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Unless otherwise stated, you may print or download COSI digital assets for informational, educational, and other noncommercial purposes provided you include COSI Columbus as a reference as owner of the resource; for digital or live link environments, a link to www.cosi.org must be included.
The user may not reproduce, record, publish, modify, or distribute any COSI digital assets for commercial purposes without prior written consent from COSI. High resolution versions are available for most of the items included in the COSI Press Room. Requests for commercial use of digital assets or questions as to whether a specific use is permissible or requires written consent, and requests by the media for use of any image should be sent to our PR Manager.
Some examples of permitted use of COSI digital assets not requiring prior written permission: a handout including a COSI activity for an educational workshop a link from your web site to a specific COSI digital asset as part of a resource packet that you create for your students
Some examples of restricted use requiring prior written permission: a publication containing reproductions of COSI activities or images to be sold or provided in exchange for a fee use of COSI images to promote a commercial program, product, event, or activity, such as a science exhibition not produced by COSI.
Links - COSI welcomes links to our website with certain restrictions. Permission to create a link to the website is not required. We do however reserve the right to request removal of a link from any web page we believe does not further COSI's mission. You may NOT enclose pages from COSI's web site within a frame set on your site.
Our web site may provide links and pointers to internet web sites maintained by others. COSI is not responsible for the availability of any other website to which our website links, nor does COSI endorse or take responsibility for the content, advertising, products, or other materials made available through any other web site. Under no circumstances shall COSI be held responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage that is caused or alleged to have been caused to you in connection with your use of, or reliance on, any content, goods, or services available on any other web site.
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By using this website, you are deemed to have agreed to these terms and conditions of use. COSI reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. You should check these terms and conditions periodically for changes. By using this website after we post any changes to these terms and conditions, you agree to accept those changes, whether or not you have reviewed them. If at any time you choose not to accept these terms and conditions of use, please do not use this website.
All content on this website is subject to change without notice. COSI reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of this website with or without notice. COSI may change, suspend, or discontinue all or any aspect of the website at any time, including the availability of any feature, database, or content (including interactive areas or online exhibits) without prior notice or liability.
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Phone:
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Fax:
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E-mail:
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**Traffic Alert!**
Due to some minor construction and races in the area, please be aware of the
following:
We are still enjoying the afterglow from BLAST, COSI's Sneaker Ball.
Thank you for being part of an unforgettable evening filled with dazzling experiences, incredible
culinary offerings, interactive science, vibrant energy, and some of the most creative sneakers in
Central Ohio. Most importantly, thank you for helping create a night that celebrates the power of
curiosity, connection, and community.
Help Keep the Glow Going
Each year, your support helps provide financial and sensory-friendly access to COSI for more than
50,000 children and family members throughout our community. Through subsidized memberships,
discounted admission, sensory-friendly experiences, and other accessibility initiatives, families
can explore, learn, and create lasting memories together regardless of income, ability, or
circumstance.
If COSI has ever inspired you, sparked your curiosity, or created meaningful moments with the people
you love, we invite you to pay that experience forward.
A gift of any size helps open doors for another family and reinforces our belief that Science is for
Everyone™.
Thank you again for joining us and for helping illuminate pathways to learning, discovery, and
opportunity for families across our community. Because of supporters like you, COSI continues to
engage, inspire, and transform lives through hands-on science learning and STEAM workforce
development.
Thank you for helping keep the glow going!
THE EXPERIENCE
One night. Endless ways to GLOW.
At BLAST, the evening is yours to explore. Create your own adventure as you move
throughout COSI, discovering an exciting mix of tasting experiences, inventive
beverages, live music, dancing, games, science, art, fashion, and unexpected moments
around every corner. Whether you come to savor, dance, play, or simply take it all in,
you will find countless ways to make the night shine.
Taste your way through the evening.
BLAST Culinary Partners will serve an enticing variety of sweet
and savory bites from tasting stations throughout the event,
with options designed to accommodate a range of tastes.
By generously donating their food, time, and talent, these
partners help direct more of the evening’s proceeds toward
COSI’s Access Programs, which connect children, families, and
communities with engaging science experiences. We are deeply
grateful for their partnership and encourage you to return the
favor by visiting and supporting these community-minded
establishments.
Additional Culinary Partners will be announced soon, and the
full BLAST menu will be shared closer to the event.
Current Culinary Partners
Raise a glass to a brighter future.
Sip, sample, and refresh as BLAST Beverage Partners keep the
celebration flowing throughout the evening. Their generous
in-kind
support helps reduce event expenses, allowing every ticket and
sponsorship to make an even greater impact on COSI’s Access
Programs.
We invite you to show your appreciation by supporting the
companies
that help BLAST shine and share COSI’s commitment to our
community.
Beverage Partners
Soft Beverages
Beer
Liquor
THC-Infused Seltzers
Find your rhythm and light up the dance floor.
From live music to DJ-driven beats, BLAST will offer a
soundtrack for every kind of music lover. KC and the
Moonlighters will bring the energy with a dynamic live
performance, while DJs throughout the event will keep the music
moving with a variety of styles and sounds.
With the light already in the Moonlighters, all that is missing
is your GLOW. Follow the music, discover your favorite dance
floor, and let the evening move you.
LIVE BAND
KC & the Moonlighters brings unforgettable energy to every event with a dynamic, female-fronted performance featuring hits from Motown to modern Top 40. Their powerhouse vocals, interactive style and versatile setlist keep guests dancing, mingling, and having fun all evening.
SILENT DISCO
Grab a pair of wireless headphones and choose your vibe.
Dance beneath the glow of the Ocean exhibit with three
channels featuring House, Hip Hop & R&B, and Lo-Fi Chill
Lounge music. Surrounded by mesmerizing aquatic views
and the watchful presence of Poseidon, you can groove to
your soundtrack of choice all night long.
Around every corner, a new way to play awaits.
Tap into your competitive side, create something brilliant,
strike a
pose, or discover science in an entirely new light. BLAST will
fill
COSI with playful, interactive experiences designed to surprise
and
delight throughout the evening.
The GLOW-cade
Get your game on with an illuminated collection of arcade
and party favorites, including Giant Pac-Man, air hockey, ping-pong, cornhole, and more. Challenge your friends, cheer on the competition, or simply enjoy the neon nostalgia.
The Glow Up Glam Cam
Your red-carpet moment awaits. Step into the spotlight,
show off your GLOW-inspired style, and capture a dramatic
slow-motion video worthy of the evening.
Brilliant Minds Trivia
Put your knowledge to the test with fast-paced trivia
designed to spark a few “lightbulb moments.” Gather your brightest friends and see who truly shines.
“Let It Glow” Community STEAM Art Experience
Add your creativity to a collaborative work of art
inspired by science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Each contribution will help create something even brighter together.
Luminescent Science Interactives
Explore the science of light, color, energy, and
illumination
through hands-on experiences that make discovery glow.
Animal Encounters
Meet some remarkable members of COSI’s living collection
and learn about the fascinating adaptations that help
animals thrive. You may even catch a glimpse of an axolotl glowing under a special light.
FLASH! Red Carpet Photos
Strike a pose and let your style shine. A professional
photographer will be ready to capture your BLAST look as
you and your friends enjoy a true red-carpet moment worthy of the spotlight.
Caricatures in the Spotlight
Take home a one-of-a-kind keepsake as talented
caricature artists create fun, personalized portraits
that capture your personality, style, and BLAST spirit.
Get Your Glow Selfies
Keep an eye out for dazzling entertainment roaming
throughout the evening. From towering LED robot stilt walkers to mesmerizing mirror-clad performers who reflect the lights around them, these larger-than-life characters will create countless Insta-worthy moments and unexpected encounters.
Glow Explore
Enjoy access to more than 320,000 square feet of COSI
experiences and exhibits, all without the daytime
crowds. Wander through beloved COSI classics, revisit childhood favorites, discover hidden corners of the museum, and experience the joy of exploration at your own pace.
Be Part of the GLOW Couture Showcase
Your style. Your interpretation. Your moment to shine.
Creatively interpret the GLOW theme through elegant eveningwear,
artistic lighting elements, illuminated accessories, statement
sneakers, and imaginative personal style. Whether your look
offers a subtle shimmer or a brilliant burst of light, guests
are invited to participate while maintaining the elevated
sophistication of the BLAST Sneaker Ball.
Arrive ready to turn heads, inspire creativity, and show us how
you GLOW. Throughout the evening, guests will have opportunities
to celebrate standout looks in several GLOW Couture Showcase
categories.
View
GLOW Couture Fashion/Costume Policy
Make the night shine for more children and families.
BLAST is more than an unforgettable evening. It is a fundraiser
that helps expand access to COSI’s engaging science experiences
and educational resources. Your participation supports COSI’s
Access Programs, helping remove barriers and create
opportunities for children, families, and communities to
discover the wonder of science.
All of the food, beverages, entertainment, and experiences
described above are included with admission. Guests who would
like to make an even greater impact will find several fun ways
to support COSI throughout the evening:
Silent Auction
Explore an exciting collection of packages, experiences,
dining
opportunities, and one-of-a-kind items. Bid on your
favorites and
support COSI while taking home something special.
COSINKO
Try your luck with COSI’s playful take on Plinko. Drop a
chip and
watch
it bounce toward prizes that may include wine, gift
cards, COSI
goodies,
and other surprises.
Later in the evening, COSI President and CEO Dr. Frederic Bertley will share a few words and invite guests to invest directly in COSI’s mission. If you are attending as someone’s guest, we hope you will consider honoring your host and the cause they care about by making a gift of your own. Every contribution, at every level, helps COSI illuminate possibilities and inspire the scientists, dreamers, and innovators of tomorrow.
TICKETS
General Admission:
$150
VIP Pre-Party Admission:
$500
General Ticket Includes:
VIP Access Includes:
All of the above, PLUS early access, catered bites from Cameron Mitchell Premiere
Events,
premium bar and exclusive experience.
SPONSORSHIP
Proceeds from BLAST support COSI's mission to provide high-quality
STEAM
education for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Each year, COSI invests
more than
$1 million to expand access through discounted admission and memberships, community
ticket
donations, and sensory-friendly resources, ensuring these programs continue to make a
difference
for families across our region.
With your support, BLAST will help ensure that these critical programs continue to make
a
meaningful difference in the lives of families across our region.
We are still enjoying the afterglow from BLAST, COSI's Sneaker Ball.
Thank you for being part of an unforgettable evening filled with dazzling experiences, incredible
culinary offerings, interactive science, vibrant energy, and some of the most creative sneakers in
Central Ohio. Most importantly, thank you for helping create a night that celebrates the power of
curiosity, connection, and community.
Help Keep the Glow Going
Each year, your support helps provide financial and sensory-friendly access to COSI for more than
50,000 children and family members throughout our community. Through subsidized memberships,
discounted admission, sensory-friendly experiences, and other accessibility initiatives, families
can explore, learn, and create lasting memories together regardless of income, ability, or
circumstance.
If COSI has ever inspired you, sparked your curiosity, or created meaningful moments with the people
you love, we invite you to pay that experience forward.
A gift of any size helps open doors for another family and reinforces our belief that Science is for
Everyone™.
Thank you again for joining us and for helping illuminate pathways to learning, discovery, and
opportunity for families across our community. Because of supporters like you, COSI continues to
engage, inspire, and transform lives through hands-on science learning and STEAM workforce
development.
Thank you for helping keep the glow going!
September 25, 2026
VIP Pre-Party Reception
6:00pm - 7:00pm
BLAST Sneaker Ball
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Get ready for an immersive night of blacklight, candlelight, and twinkle light. Sip glowing cocktails, savor luminous culinary creations, dance to live music, explore dazzling science experiences, and show off your best glow chic style, formal wear paired with your fanciest sneakers. It's a night to shine brightly and help illuminate access to science education for families across our community.
This event is exclusively for adults ages 21+
THE EXPERIENCE
One night. Endless ways to GLOW.
At BLAST, the evening is yours to explore. Create your own adventure as you move throughout
COSI, discovering an exciting mix of tasting experiences, inventive beverages, live music,
dancing, games, science, art, fashion, and unexpected moments around every corner. Whether you
come to savor, dance, play, or simply take it all in, you will find countless ways to make the
night shine.
Taste your way through the evening.
BLAST Culinary Partners will serve an enticing variety of sweet
and savory bites from tasting stations throughout the event,
with options designed to accommodate a range of tastes.
By generously donating their food, time, and talent, these
partners help direct more of the evening’s proceeds toward
COSI’s Access Programs, which connect children, families, and
communities with engaging science experiences. We are deeply
grateful for their partnership and encourage you to return the
favor by visiting and supporting these community-minded
establishments.
Additional Culinary Partners will be announced soon, and the
full BLAST menu will be shared closer to the event.
Current Culinary Partners
SSA –
COSI
Fogo de Chão –
Polaris
4th & State –
Downtown
Cinco Más –
Downtown
Der Dutchman –
Plain City
White
Castle –
Columbus
Chocolate
Café –
Grandview | German Village
Munch Popcorn –
Columbus
Raise a glass to a brighter future.
Sip, sample, and refresh as BLAST Beverage Partners keep the
celebration flowing throughout the evening. Their generous
in-kind
support helps reduce event expenses, allowing every ticket and
sponsorship to make an even greater impact on COSI’s Access
Programs.
We invite you to show your appreciation by supporting the
companies
that help BLAST shine and share COSI’s commitment to our
community.
Beverage Partners
Soft Beverages
Beer
Liquor
THC-Infused Seltzers
Find your rhythm and light up the dance floor.
From live music to DJ-driven beats, BLAST will offer a
soundtrack for every kind of music lover. KC and the
Moonlighters will bring the energy with a dynamic live
performance, while DJs throughout the event will keep the music
moving with a variety of styles and sounds.
With the light already in the Moonlighters, all that is missing
is your GLOW. Follow the music, discover your favorite dance
floor, and let the evening move you.
LIVE BAND
LIVE BAND
KC & the Moonlighters
brings unforgettable energy to every event with a dynamic, female-fronted
performance featuring hits from Motown to modern Top 40. Their powerhouse
vocals, interactive style and versatile setlist keep guests dancing,
mingling, and having fun all evening.
SILENT DISCO
Grab a pair of wireless headphones and choose your vibe.
Dance beneath the glow of the Ocean exhibit with three
channels featuring House, Hip Hop & R&B, and Lo-Fi Chill
Lounge music. Surrounded by mesmerizing aquatic views
and the watchful presence of Poseidon, you can groove to
your soundtrack of choice all night long.
Around every corner, a new way to play awaits.
Tap into your competitive side, create something brilliant, strike a
pose, or discover science in an entirely new light. BLAST will fill
COSI with playful, interactive experiences designed to surprise and
delight throughout the evening.
The GLOW-cade
Get your game on with an illuminated collection of arcade
and party favorites, including Giant Pac-Man, air hockey, ping-pong,
cornhole, and more. Challenge your friends, cheer on the competition, or
simply enjoy the neon nostalgia.
The Glow Up Glam Cam
Your red-carpet moment awaits. Step into the spotlight,
show off your GLOW-inspired style, and capture a dramatic
slow-motion video worthy of the evening.
Brilliant Minds Trivia
Put your knowledge to the test with fast-paced trivia
designed to spark a few “lightbulb moments.” Gather your brightest friends
and see who truly shines.
“Let It Glow” Community STEAM Art Experience
Add your creativity to a collaborative work of art
inspired by science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Each
contribution will help create something even brighter together.
Luminescent Science Interactives
Explore the science of light, color, energy, and
illumination
through hands-on experiences that make discovery glow.
Animal Encounters
Meet some remarkable members of COSI’s living collection
and learn about the fascinating adaptations that help
animals thrive. You may even catch a glimpse of an axolotl glowing under a
special light.
FLASH! Red Carpet Photos
Strike a pose and let your style shine. A professional
photographer will be ready to capture your BLAST look as
you and your friends enjoy a true red-carpet moment worthy of the spotlight.
Caricatures in the Spotlight
Take home a one-of-a-kind keepsake as talented caricature artists create
fun, personalized portraits that capture your personality, style, and
BLAST spirit.
Get Your Glow Selfies
Keep an eye out for dazzling entertainment roaming
throughout the evening. From towering LED robot stilt walkers to mesmerizing
mirror-clad performers who reflect the lights around them, these
larger-than-life characters will create countless Insta-worthy moments and
unexpected encounters.
Glow Explore
Enjoy access to more than 320,000 square feet of COSI
experiences and exhibits, all without the daytime
crowds. Wander through beloved COSI classics, revisit childhood favorites,
discover hidden corners of the museum, and experience the joy of exploration
at your own pace.
Be Part of the GLOW Couture Showcase
Your style. Your interpretation. Your moment to shine.
Creatively interpret the GLOW theme through elegant eveningwear,
artistic lighting elements, illuminated accessories, statement sneakers,
and imaginative personal style. Whether your look offers a subtle
shimmer or a brilliant burst of light, guests are invited to participate
while maintaining the elevated sophistication of the BLAST Sneaker Ball.
Arrive ready to turn heads, inspire creativity, and show us how you
GLOW. Throughout the evening, guests will have opportunities to
celebrate standout looks in several GLOW Couture Showcase
categories.
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GLOW Couture Fashion/Costume Policy
Make the night shine for more children and families.
BLAST is more than an unforgettable evening. It is a fundraiser that
helps expand access to COSI’s engaging science experiences and
educational resources. Your participation supports COSI’s Access
Programs, helping remove barriers and create opportunities for children,
families, and communities to discover the wonder of science.
All of the food, beverages, entertainment, and experiences described
above are included with admission. Guests who would like to make an even
greater impact will find several fun ways to support COSI throughout the
evening:
Silent Auction
Explore an exciting collection of packages, experiences, dining
opportunities, and one-of-a-kind items. Bid on your favorites and
support COSI while taking home something special.
COSINKO
Try your luck with COSI’s playful take on Plinko. Drop a chip and
watch
it bounce toward prizes that may include wine, gift cards, COSI
goodies,
and other surprises.
Later in the evening, COSI President and CEO Dr. Frederic Bertley will share a few words and invite guests to invest directly in COSI’s mission. If you are attending as someone’s guest, we hope you will consider honoring your host and the cause they care about by making a gift of your own. Every contribution, at every level, helps COSI illuminate possibilities and inspire the scientists, dreamers, and innovators of tomorrow.
TICKETS
General Admission:
$150
VIP Pre-Party Admission:
$500
General Ticket Includes:
VIP Access Includes:
All of the above, PLUS early access, catered bites from Cameron Mitchell Premiere
Events,
premium bar and exclusive experience.
SPONSORSHIP
Proceeds from BLAST support COSI's mission to provide high-quality STEAM
education for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Each year, COSI invests more than
$1 million to expand access through discounted admission and memberships, community ticket
donations, and sensory-friendly resources, ensuring these programs continue to make a difference
for families across our region.
With your support, BLAST will help ensure that these critical programs continue to make a
meaningful difference in the lives of families across our region.
