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Holiday Science of the Season

Avoid brain freeze at COSI this holiday
season.  When it is chilly, we get silly with
science in a winter wonderland!

Don't miss our Holiday Lights Show where
our Gadgeteer takes you on a whirlwind tour
of holiday lighting with fiery explosions,
super cold liquid nitrogen fun, and a
"reindeer powered" generator that triggers
over ten thousand twinkling holiday lights!
Holiday at COSI

Buy Tickets  Buy COSI Tickets Online  |  Beat the Holiday Lines!
  For groups of 15 or more, please call 614.228.2674 for special group
  rates and reservations.

Community Open House - FREE Day  COSI's Free Community Open House  |  December 7!

  COSI thanks our community on this day with FREE admission!


Save this Holiday Season and Support COSI

Give the Gift of a COSI Membership!
Special offer given for every gift membership purchased while supplies last


A COSI Gift Membership lasts all year long!  To purchase a gift membership, buy online, call 614.228.2674, or visit us at our Member Services desk.

Online gift membership orders should be placed by December 12th to ensure delivery before the holidays.  Gift memberships are available at the COSI Box Office through December 23rd.

COSI's Science2GO!  Retail Store is Online - shop now!
COSI Gift Membership


Special Holiday Season Events

Family Friday Nights  |  Last Friday of Every Month from 5-9pm!
November 28th & December 26, 2008

Visit COSI for family friendly, affordable fun presented by National City Bank.  On the last Friday of every month, COSI stays open from 5-9pm at a reduced admission price so
you can explore science, discover fun, and stay late!


Family Workshop:  Flavors of the Season
December 6, 2008


Cook up a new family tradition with a workshop that lets you taste the science behind holiday foods!  Gather around an outdoor fire to pop popcorn, build a gingerbread house to take home, top off your experience with Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream, and more!

Member price:  $30 per person
Non-Member price:  $40 per person (includes COSI admission)

Recommended for families with children ages 6-12.  Adult must accompany child.


Member Appreciation Weekend
November 28-30, 2008

As our holiday gift to you, enjoy a 20% discount at Science2GO! and the Atomic Cafe all weekend long.
 

Holiday Hours


November 28 - January 4th

Wed-Sat: 10am-5pm
Sun:  12pm-6pm

EXTENDED OPEN HOURS
First Night Celebration
December 31, 2008
5pm - 11pm

OPEN
Mon/Tues December 22 & 23
Mon/Tues December 29 & 30

CLOSED
Mondays & Tuesdays
December 24 & 25th
New Year's Day


COSI Holiday Activity


Catapult Instructions
COSI Catapult Instructions
(92K PDF)


Did You Know?


The largest snowflake ever found
was 8" by 12"!  It was reported to have
fallen in Bratsk, Siberia in 1971.

Snow crystals form around tiny bits
of dirt that have been carried up into
the atmosphere by the wind.

A snow machine sends out a spray of
water, compressed air, and an agent
(the dirt particle).  The water, shot
20-30 feet into the air, turns to snow
before it hits the ground.

Thomas Edison improved the design
of the first speaking doll by using his
phonograph technology in 1887.

The word "Lego" comes from the Danish
phrase "leg godt" meaning "play well."

Checkers is one of the oldest games around.  It dates to 2000 BC in Egypt.

While searching for a suspension
device to ease the sailing of battleships
in 1943, Naval Engineer Richard James
discovers that a torsion spring will
"walk" end over end when knocked
over.  His wife named it the "Slinky."

Engineer Scott Stillinger, in an effort to
teach young children to catch, tied
rubber bands together to make a small,
easy to catch ball. It was named
"Koosh Ball" and went on sale in 1987.

snowman
 
Why is snow white?
Snow is made of ice crystals, and up close the individual crystals look clear like glass.  What's happening is that light is partially reflected by the ice surface.  When there is a lot of partially reflecting surfaces such as in a snowbank, then the light that enters bounces around and eventually scatters back out.  Since all colors are scattered roughly equally well, the snow bank appears white.

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