Season of Celebrations is a grand seasonal exhibit experience, starting on Saturday, November 23, 2024, that will transform the museum into a winter wonderland, combining science, education and the festive spirit of the season. With a grand, 40-foot tree in the iconic COSI Atrium serving as the centerpiece, the experience will captivate visitors with enchanting decorations, 50 community-focused trees, 10 Classic COSI exhibit-themed trees along with specialty food & beverage.
The heart of this experience is the display of 50 community-focused trees. These trees are beautifully decorated by local community organizations, schools and nonprofits, each telling a unique story and representing the rich tapestry of the Columbus community. Visitors can stroll through this forest of trees and learn about the organizations and their missions while enjoying the creativity and festive spirit of the adorned space. Throughout the building, every corner is festooned with twinkling lights, garlands and other décor, including a complete seasonal transformation of COSI’s classic Progress exhibit. Guests can experience what the holidays were like for those living in both 1898 and 1962! Roving actors will be in the exhibit each day from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. to add some festive entertainment.
New in 2024, find new winter interactives like ‘Build A Snowman’ in the Community Forest as well as a new entrance and ‘Frozen Chess’ in Big Science Park. Also, new and additional décor will be added around the museum as well in guest-favorite exhibits like Ocean, where ice and penguins will join the already immersive space. New, additional decorated trees will be added to brighten the halls of COSI as well.
In addition to the visual spectacle, Season of Celebrations will feature a range of themed programming. This includes special science demonstrations and hands-on activities for kids and adults alike, all designed to engage guests in a unique exploration of the season and its ties to the world of science and technology.
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Special thanks to the following community groups that help make Season of Celebrations special! Visit their trees in our community forest gallery now through January 5th!
(614) Media Group
Origins Game Fair
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Sunny 95, WSNY
Autism Society Central Ohio
Opera Columbus
Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus
National Pan-Hellenic Council of Columbus
King Avenue United Methodist Church
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Franklin County Coroner's Office
CelebrateOne
Square Canvas Art Studio
ParkColumbus
Franklin County Office on Aging
Stonewall Columbus
Wayne National Forest, USDA Forest Service
Feld Entertainment
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO)
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio
COSI on behalf of the Columbus Member Advantage Program
iHeartMedia
Armstrong Air & Space Museum
SSA Group
Steampowered SFX/Hunger Holler Farms
FireWatch Design
Ohio Alliance for Arts Education
The Robert Weiler Company
Hell City Tattoo Festival, True Tattoo Supply, and RedTree Tattoo Gallery
Central Ohio Women in the Trades
Music at St. Mary
Season of Celebrations is a grand seasonal exhibit experience, starting on Saturday, November 23, 2024, that will transform the museum into a winter wonderland, combining science, education and the festive spirit of the season. With a grand, 40-foot tree in the iconic COSI Atrium serving as the centerpiece, the experience will captivate visitors with enchanting decorations, 50 community-focused trees, 10 Classic COSI exhibit-themed trees along with specialty food & beverage.
The heart of this experience is the display of 50 community-focused trees. These trees are beautifully decorated by local community organizations, schools and nonprofits, each telling a unique story and representing the rich tapestry of the Columbus community. Visitors can stroll through this forest of trees and learn about the organizations and their missions while enjoying the creativity and festive spirit of the adorned space. Throughout the building, every corner is festooned with twinkling lights, garlands and other décor, including a complete seasonal transformation of COSI’s classic Progress exhibit. Guests can experience what the holidays were like for those living in both 1898 and 1962! Roving actors will be in the exhibit Wednesday-Sunday from 12:00-4:00 p.m. to add some festive entertainment.
New in 2024, find new winter interactives like ‘Build A Snowman’ in the Community Forest as well as a new entrance and ‘Frozen Chess’ in Big Science Park. Also, new and additional décor will be added around the museum as well in guest-favorite exhibits like Ocean, where ice and penguins will join the already immersive space. New, additional decorated trees will be added to brighten the halls of COSI as well.
In addition to the visual spectacle, Season of Celebrations will feature a range of themed programming. This includes special science demonstrations and hands-on activities for kids and adults alike, all designed to engage guests in a unique exploration of the season and its ties to the world of science and technology.
Special thanks to the following community groups that help make Season of Celebrations special! Visit their trees in our community forest gallery now through January 5th!
(614) Media Group
Origins Game Fair
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Sunny 95, WSNY
Autism Society Central Ohio
Opera Columbus
Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus
National Pan-Hellenic Council of Columbus
King Avenue United Methodist Church
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Franklin County Coroner's Office
CelebrateOne
Square Canvas Art Studio
ParkColumbus
Franklin County Office on Aging
Stonewall Columbus
Wayne National Forest, USDA Forest Service
Feld Entertainment
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO)
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio
Country 103.9
COSI on behalf of the Columbus Member Advantage Program
iHeartMedia
Armstrong Air & Space Museum
SSA Group
Steampowered SFX/Hunger Holler Farms
FireWatch Design
Ohio Alliance for Arts Education
The Robert Weiler Company
Hell City Tattoo Festival, True Tattoo Supply, and RedTree Tattoo Gallery
Central Ohio Women in the Trades
Music at St. Mary