Member Categories, Pricing and Benefits

Category

Benefit Level

1 Year

CAC Fee*

Total

Buy Membership

Ultimate Family
What's included?
Ultimate
$329
$2.25
$331.25
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Premium Family
What's included?
Premium
$209
$2.25
$211.25
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Basic Family
What's included?
Basic Family
$149
$2.25
$151.25
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Grandparent Family
What's included?
Basic Family
$149
$2.25
$151.25
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Single Adult Family
What's included?
Basic Family
$119
$2.25
$121.25
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Teacher Family
What's Included? + Additional Terms
Basic Family
$119
$2.25
$121.25
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Individual + Guest
What's included?
Basic Family
$109
$2.25
$111.25
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Family Access
What's Included? + Additional Terms
Basic Family
$49
$2.25
$51.25
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Add-On Guest
What's Included?
      
$45/ea
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*The Columbus Arts & Culture Fee helps make the arts available to all by funding exemplary artists, arts organizations and programs that educate and engage audiences throughout Greater Columbus.
Military Discount - $10 Membership discount available for active, reserve, and retired military. Military ID required. Discount available at COSI Box Office only. Military discount not available online or by phone.
Mythic Creatures Discount – Admission to the Mythic Creatures exhibition (open through 9.2.2019) is $4 per person for COSI Members, and free for COSI Ultimate Family Members.
Basic Family Benefits:
  • Year-long admission to COSI
  • Free unlimited admission to American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery at COSI
  • Free or discounted reciprocal admission to 350+ science centers. View Details
  • Member Express Check-in
  • Invitations to Member Previews and Events
  • Discounts on Planetarium shows, National Geographic Giant Screen movies, and the Motion Simulator
  • Discounts on parking, camps, and traveling exhibits
  • 10% Discount on Science2GO! and Atomic Café purchases
  • Service fee waived for online and phone purchases
Premium Family Benefits:
  • Free unlimited admission to regularly-scheduled daytime Planetarium shows
  • One free add-on guest per visit
  • 50% off admission to nearly 200 children’s museums. View Details
  • Exclusive access to little kidspace 9am on select weekdays
  • Preferred enrollment for Camp COSI
  • Plus all Basic Family Benefits
Ultimate Family Benefits:
  • Free, unlimited National Geographic Giant Screen movies
    * some restrictions apply
  • Free, unlimited admission to the Motion Simulator
  • Plus all Premium Family Benefits

Teacher Memberships
Open to certified public/private PreK-12th grade school teachers, teachers at licensed/registered child care and preschool facilities, college/university faculty, and home educators.

Please note that you will be asked to submit verification of your eligibility each year prior to receiving cards. Acceptable forms of verification include: Faculty ID, OEA card, Teaching license/certificate, or letter from your school district indicating intent to home school. When purchasing online, one of the above forms needs to be emailed or faxed (614.629.3150) to COSI.

Includes two named adults and dependent children or grandchildren 18 and under.

Benefits:

  • Year-long admission to COSI
  • Free unlimited admission to American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery at COSI
  • Free reciprocal admission to 350+ science centers worldwide*. View Details
  • Discounts on Planetarium shows, National Geographic Giant Screen movies, traveling exhibits, and the Motion Simulator
  • Discount on parking
  • Discounts on camps
  • Discounts on Science2GO! and Atomic Café purchases
  • Invitations to Member Previews and Events
  • Service fees waived for online and phone purchases
  • Benefits subject to change. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*some restrictions apply

Family Access Memberships
Available with photo ID and proof of participation in WIC, Ohio Directions or Ohio Medicaid.

Includes two named adults and dependent children or grandchildren 18 and under.
(Not available for online purchase.)

Benefits:

  • Year-long admission to COSI
  • Free unlimited admission to American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery at COSI
  • Free reciprocal admission to 350+ science centers worldwide*. View Details
  • Discounts on Planetarium shows, National Geographic Giant Screen movies, traveling exhibits, and the Motion Simulator
  • Discount on parking
  • Discounts on camps
  • Discounts on Science2GO! and Atomic Café purchases
  • Invitations to Member Previews and Events
  • Service fees waived for online and phone purchases
  • Benefits subject to change. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*some restrictions apply

Premium Family Memberships

Includes two named adults and dependent children or grandchildren 18 and under.

Benefits:

  • Year-long admission to COSI
  • Free unlimited admission to American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery at COSI
  • Free reciprocal admission to 350+ science centers worldwide*. View Details
  • One free add-on guest per visit
  • Free unlimited admission to regularly-scheduled daytime Planetarium shows*
  • 50% OFF admission to 200 children's museums*
  • Discounts on Planetarium shows, National Geographic Giant Screen movies, traveling exhibits, and the Motion Simulator
  • Discounts on parking, camps and COSI After Dark
  • Discounts on Science2GO! and Atomic Café purchases
  • Invitations to Member Previews and Events
  • Exclusive access to little kidspace® 9am on weekdays COSI is open
  • Preferred enrollment for Camp COSI
  • Service fees waived for online and phone purchases
  • Benefits subject to change. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*some restrictions apply

Ultimate Family Memberships

Includes two named adults and dependent children or grandchildren 18 and under.

Benefits:

  • Year-long admission to COSI
  • Free reciprocal admission to 350+ science centers worldwide*. View Details
  • 50% OFF admission to 200 children's museums*
  • One FREE add-on guest per visit
  • Free unlimited admission to American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery at COSI
  • Free unlimited admission to regularly-scheduled daytime Planetarium shows*
  • Free unlimited admission to National Geographic Giant Screen movies*
  • Free unlimited admission to Motion Simulator
  • Discounts on traveling exhibits
  • Discounts on parking, camps and COSI After Dark
  • Discounts on Science2GO!, and Atomic Café purchases
  • Invitations to Member Previews and Events
  • Exclusive access to little kidspace® 9am on weekdays COSI is open
  • Preferred enrollment for Camp COSI
  • Service fees waived for online and phone purchases
  • Benefits subject to change. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*some restrictions apply

Basic Family Memberships

Includes two named adults and dependent children or grandchildren 18 and under.

Benefits:

  • Year-long general admission to COSI
  • Free unlimited admission to American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery at COSI
  • Free reciprocal admission to 350+ science centers worldwide.* View Details
  • Discounts on Planetarium shows, National Geographic Giant Screen movies, traveling exhibits, and the Motion Simulator
  • Discounts on parking, camps, and COSI After Dark
  • Discounts on Science2GO! Gift Shop and Atomic Café purchases
  • Invitations to Member Previews and Events
  • Service fees waived for online and phone purchases
Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

*some restrictions apply

Grandparent Memberships
Includes two named adults and grandchildren 18 and under.

Benefits:

  • Year-long admission to COSI
  • Free unlimited admission to American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery at COSI
  • Free reciprocal admission to 350+ science centers worldwide*. View Details
  • Discounts on Planetarium shows, National Geographic Giant Screen movies, traveling exhibits, and the Motion Simulator
  • Discount on parking
  • Discounts on camps
  • Discounts on Science2GO! and Atomic Café purchases
  • Invitations to Member Previews and Events
  • Service fees waived for online and phone purchases
  • Benefits subject to change. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*some restrictions apply

Single Adult Memberships
Includes one named adult and dependent children or grandchildren 18 and under.

Benefits:

  • Year-long admission to COSI
  • Free unlimited admission to American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery at COSI
  • Free reciprocal admission to 350+ science centers worldwide*. View Details
  • Discounts on Planetarium shows, National Geographic Giant Screen movies, traveling exhibits, and the Motion Simulator
  • Discount on parking
  • Discounts on camps
  • Discounts on Science2GO! and Atomic Café purchases
  • Invitations to Member Previews and Events
  • Service fees waived for online and phone purchases
  • Benefits subject to change. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*some restrictions apply

Individual + Guest Membership
Includes one named individual (13+) and one guest with every visit.

Benefits:

  • Year-long admission to COSI
  • Free unlimited admission to American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery at COSI
  • Free reciprocal admission to 350+ science centers worldwide*. View Details
  • Discounts on Planetarium shows, National Geographic Giant Screen movies, traveling exhibits, and the Motion Simulator
  • Discount on parking
  • Discounts on camps
  • Discounts on Science2GO! and Atomic Café purchases
  • Invitations to Member Previews and Events
  • Service fees waived for online and phone purchases
  • Benefits subject to change. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*some restrictions apply

Add-On Guest
Bring a different guest (friend, family member, babysitter) every time you visit.

COSI Gift Memberships

COSI memberships make a great gift and are available year-round.

To purchase a gift membership, simply select the membership level below and check the "This is a gift membership" box during checkout. You may select additional preferences for your gift at that time.

Is there a discount on membership purchases for military families?

Yes, a 10% military discount is applied to membership purchases for active, reserve, and retired military personnel. To qualify for this discount, a military ID must be presented at the time of purchase.
Discount does not apply to Supporting Family memberships, Family Access memberships, two-year memberships, or gift memberships.


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COSI Reciprocal Policy

COSI checks IDs for reciprocal admission and strictly enforces the ASTC “90-Mile” reciprocal policy. ASTC reciprocal admission benefits do not apply to reciprocal members whose place of residence is less than 90 miles from COSI. Per ASTC policy, this distance is measured “as the crow flies”, meaning that it is based on the linear radius between your place of residency and COSI, not driving distance.

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