Camp COSI

School's Out & Summer Camps for 5-6 Year-Olds

These camps are perfect for 5-6 year-olds who are ready to experience day camp on their own (adults are welcome if a child is not ready to attend alone).

School's Out Camp Registration: Register for School's Out camps at any time. Please call 614.228.2674 to register. Please specify age of your camper when registering.

Summer 2010 Camp Registration: Summer camp registration opens January 11, 2010 for COSI Premium Members; January 18, 2010 for COSI Members; January 25, 2010 for the general public. Please call 614.228.2674 to register. Please specify age of your camper when registering. Reserve for four or more Summer 2010 Mini-Camps to receive 10% off each program (discount does not apply to Zula Patrol-themed camps).

Looking for more COSI programs for kids ages 5 & 6? Check out COSI's Early Childhood Workshops.

School's Out Camps

School's Out Camp Registration: Register for School's Out camps (camps taking place through June 14, 2010) at any time. Please call 614.228.2674 to register. Please specify age of your camper when registering.
 

Discovery Camp II
(Post-Christmas Winter Break)
December 28-31, 2009 (9am-4pm) | 4-Day Camp
More amazing science all week long! Each day is a different experience.
$50 per day for COSI Members, $60 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.

Science Sleuth
(Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 18, 2010 (9am-4pm) | Single-Day Camp
Explore the technologies involved in crime scene investigation, evidence assessment and authentication.
$50 per day for COSI Members, $60 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.
 

GROSSOLOGY
(President's Day)
February 15, 2010 (9am-4pm) | Single-Day Camp
Get GROSS and explore COSI’s new exhibition, GROSSOLOGY: The Impolite Science of the Human Body!
$50 per day for COSI Members, $60 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.

Engineering Camp I
(March Spring Break)
March 22-26, 2010 (9am-4pm) | 5-Day Camp
Construct towers, build bridges, wire circuits, and explore the worlds of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
$285 per week for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.
 

Be A Scientist
(Good Friday)
April 2, 2010 (9am-4pm) | Single-Day Camp
Learn what it takes to be a real scientist in an exciting fun-filled day at COSI!
$50 per day for COSI Members, $60 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.

Engineering Camp II
(April Spring Break)
April 5-9, 2010 (9am-4pm) | 5-Day Camp
Construct towers, build bridges, wire circuits, and explore the worlds of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
$285 per week for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.
 

Planet Earth
(Memorial Day)
May 31, 2010 (9am-4pm) | Single-Day Campp
Explore the interconnectedness of water, air, and land by looking at the Earth's changes. Discover ways to “go green."
$50 per day for COSI Members, $60 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.

Animal Safari
June 7–11, 2010 (9am–4pm) | 5-Day Camp
Calling all animal lovers! Join us as we discover the science behind animal adaptations. Have a close encounter with COSI’s animal inhabitants!
$285 for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.
 

Busting Myths
June 14–18, 2010 (9am–4pm) |  5-Day Camp
Take on many of the most common myths and urban legends using real science.
$285 for COSI Members, $335 for nonmembers. Includes a snack & supplies. Parents and caregivers: please pack a sacked lunch. Wrap-around care is available.
 

Summer 2010 Mini-Camps

Summer 2010 Camp Registration: Summer camp registration opens January 11, 2010 for COSI Premium Members; January 18, 2010 for COSI Members; January 25, 2010 for the general public. Please call 614.228.2674 to register. Please specify age of your camper when registering. Reserve for four or more Summer 2010 Mini-Camps to receive 10% off each program (discount does not apply to Zula Patrol-themed camps). Please note that camp descriptions and pricing are subject to change.

NEW! Zula Space!
June 17, 2010  |  Three-Hour Mini-Camp
Blast off into summer with The Zula Patrol! Explore the Solar System with the colorful crew from the hit children’s TV show seen on NBC4 and WOSU. Visit ZulaWorld.com to learn more about The Zula Patrol!
$40 for COSI Members, $50 for nonmembers. Includes open-ended explorations, trips to COSI’s exhibitions, a story, and a snack. Please choose from either the morning session (9am – noon) or the afternoon session (1pm – 4pm).

Space
June 22 or July 6, 2010  |  Three-Hour Mini-Camp

Make balloon rockets, create an alien, and explore the Solar System in an out-of-this-world workshop!
$32 for COSI Members, $40 for nonmembers. Includes open-ended explorations, trips to COSI’s exhibitions, a story, and a snack. Please choose from either the morning session (9am – noon) or the afternoon session (1pm – 4pm).
 

NEW! Robotics
June 24, 29, or August 12, 2010  |  Three-Hour Mini-Camp
Explore the world of robots and gadgets and learn how these machines work.
$32 for COSI Members, $40 for nonmembers. Includes open-ended explorations, trips to COSI’s exhibitions, a story, and a snack. Please choose from either the morning session (9am – noon) or the afternoon session (1pm – 4pm).

It's A Mystery
July 1 or 13, 2010  |  Three-Hour Mini-Camp
The Camp COSI snack has been stolen and we need your help to figure out the clues and get it back!
$32 for COSI Members, $40 for nonmembers. Includes open-ended explorations, trips to COSI’s exhibitions, a story, and a snack. Please choose from either the morning session (9am – noon) or the afternoon session (1pm – 4pm).
 

Diggin' Dinos
July 8, 15, or 27, 2010  |  Three-Hour Mini-Camp
Aspiring young paleontologists will enjoy discovering dinosaurs, fossils, digging - and more dinosaurs!
$32 for COSI Members, $40 for nonmembers. Includes open-ended explorations, trips to COSI’s exhibitions, a story, and a snack. Please choose from either the morning session (9am – noon) or the afternoon session (1pm – 4pm).

NEW! Chemistry
July 29 or August 3, 2010  |  Three-Hour Mini-Camp
Investigate physical changes, chemical changes and phase changes as we make things pop, ooze and slime!
$32 for COSI Members, $40 for nonmembers. Includes open-ended explorations, trips to COSI’s exhibitions, a story, and a snack. Please choose from either the morning session (9am – noon) or the afternoon session (1pm – 4pm).
 

Creepy Crawly Bugs
August 5 or 10, 2010  |  Three-Hour Mini-Camp
Explore the amazing world of arthropods, arachnids and insects, and take home your own caterpillar!
$32 for COSI Members, $40 for nonmembers. Includes open-ended explorations, trips to COSI’s exhibitions, a story, and a snack. Please choose from either the morning session (9am – noon) or the afternoon session (1pm – 4pm).

NEW! Water - Splash, Spill & Swim
July 19-23, 2010  |  Weeklong Mini-Camp
Be prepared to get wet as we explore the properties of water! We’ll also head outside to investigate the ecology of the Scioto River to see what swims in our local watershed.
$145 for COSI Members, $170 for nonmembers. Includes open-ended explorations, trips to COSI’s exhibitions, a story, and a snack. Hours for this weeklong camp are 9am-noon. Wrap-around care is available.
 

NEW! Engineering - Make It Float
July 19-23, 2010   |   Weeklong Mini-Camp
Put on your engineering hat as we explore how and why things float. We’ll work together to build boats and see how many different ways they can move across the water.
$145 for COSI Members, $170 for nonmembers. Includes open-ended explorations, trips to COSI’s exhibitions, a story, and a snack. Hours for this weeklong camp are 1pm-4pm. Wrap-around care is available.