Preschool Workshops

Science exploration for children ages 3-5

COSI’s Preschool Workshops are for children not yet in kindergarten and their favorite adult to explore the world around them. Each workshop meets once for two hours and includes a snack, hands-on activities, and take-home materials.

Upcoming Preschool Workshops

Astronauts & Space
Explore the moon and stars, astronauts, rockets and more. Please choose one two-hour session:
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Light & Shadows
Explore light and dark with flashlights and shadows. Please choose one two-hour session:
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturday, December 12, 2009, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm

C-C-Cold Science
Chill out while we learn all about the science of cold. Explore some really cool, wet, and dry experiments. Please choose one two-hour session:
Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Thursday, January 28, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturday, January 30, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Measure, Weigh, & Compare
Inches, feet and pounds...let's learn how things are measured. Please choose one two-hour session:
Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Thursday, February 25, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm

The Body
Head and shoulders, knees and toes! We'll take a closer look our body to see how it works. Please choose one two-hour session:
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Butterflies
What is an insect? Compare these six-legged creatures with arachnids and arthropods, and take home a live Painted Lady caterpillar! Please choose one two-hour session:
Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Thursday, April 17, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturday, April 29, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Mix, Stir, Mash and Cook!
COSI’s version of chef school where playing with your food is allowed! Note: Workshop includes experiments with food items and preparations for recipes to be finished at home.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Thursday, May 27, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturday, May 29, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Cost and Registration

COSI Members: $20 per child ($54 per child for three workshops reserved together)
Non-Members: $27 per child
To Register: Call the COSI Call Center at 614.228.2674

An adult must accompany children in Preschool Workshops and is included in the cost. Participants must be registered prior to the date of the workshop. Availability of time, date, and topic is on a first-registered, first-served basis.

Workshops are often messy, so please dress your child (and yourself) appropriately! Please make other arrangements for siblings not registered in the workshop.

Cancellation Policy

Please contact COSI’s Call Center at 614.228.2674 as soon as you know you cannot attend; we'll do our best to assist you. Please call by the end of the day of your child's scheduled workshop to transfer the credit to another session. If we do not hear from you by the end of the day the ability to transfer the credit to another session is forfeited. Credits may only be transferred to workshops scheduled within two months of original workshop date. COSI will not reschedule a missed workshop session more than one time. Additionally, we cannot guarantee we will be able to reschedule within the same topic if the other sessions are sold out. Sorry, refunds for Early Childhood Workshops are not available.

Have Questions?

COSI Call Center
614.228.2674
Email the COSI Call Center (questions only, please call for reservations)