Live Shows | Daily & Seasonal Attractions
| Attend live shows and demonstrations and experience body-on science at attractions. Daily schedules are available at the Box Office and Guest Services Desk. Some shows have limited seating and/or are showing for a limited time. Please plan your live show schedule when you arrive. Teachers - ask for special school group show times when you make your reservation. |
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| little kidspace® Shows | Life Stage Shows |
Gadgets Stage Shows |
The Electrostatic Generator Show (Daily – Founder’s Atrium)
Better known as the EG Show or “That thing that makes your hair stand up,” the Electrostatic Generator is a COSI classic. Guests learn how mutual attraction and electrostatic charge can make for a truly hair-raising experience.
NEW! Under Pressure! Dive Show (Daily - Ocean Exhibit)
Take a journey to the bottom of the ocean, a world of bitter cold, inky-black darkness, and intense pressure. What would happen to your body under these extreme conditions? Discover the perils of deep sea exploration and see how human explorers survive.
Weather LIVE! (Daily – Weather Stage)
From winter gusts and summer breezes to autumn rain and springtime sun, weather affects us every day. Meet the stars of the show, water and air, and see how they work together to unlock the magic and mystery of the world’s weather. Feel the power of a vacuum, see the destructive force of a hurricane, and even take a bath in a real cloud.
little kidspace® Shows
| Little Kidspace Rat Basketball (Daily – little kidspace®) | |||
| A special show designed just for our younger guests, this is a wonderful opportunity to see our little basketball stars up close. Explore the differences and similarities between rats and humans, and of course watch an exciting game of rat basketball! | |||
| The Animal Show (Daily – little kidspace®) | |||
| Ever see a giant hairy spider up close? Come to hear a story about bugs and other animals at the Little Kidspace Animal Show. You'll get the chance to touch some creepy crawly creatures like Giant African Millipedes, Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, and come face to face with some of the biggest, hairiest spiders in the world! | |||
Life Stage Shows
| The Mind Show (Daily) | |||
| Explore the world of optical illusions. Learn how we can take advantage of shortcuts and mistakes our brains make to trick them into seeing things as they aren't. A COSI team member will lead the guests through several illusions, including the ever popular Ames window and Stroop effect. | |||
| Rat Basketball (Daily) | |||
| Guests explore conditioning and different ways of learning, and learn about the physical traits of our resident superstars, a pair of Japanese Black Hooded rats. It all leads up to a thrilling game of one-on-one. Cheer your favorite rat on to victory! | |||
| The Spirit Show (Daily) | Show length is 12 minutes |
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| The Fear Show - A Comedy (Located inside Goose Bumps) Complementing the new traveling exhibit, Goose Bumps! The Science of Fear, learn about what scares us and how to deal with fear, in a very humorous way. |
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Gadgets Stage Shows
| Chemistry LIVE! (Seasonal) |
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| In COSI’s most explosive show, we investigate the differences between chemical and physical changes. Can you really drive a nail with a banana? Is that $20 bill really on fire? And just how loud will those explosions be? Come and find out at Chemistry LIVE! |
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| Science of Fireworks! (Seasonal) | |||
| Explore the science behind the oohs, aahs, and wows, with lots of explosions along the way. How do fireworks get in the air? Why do they blow up? And what’s with all those colors? Don’t miss the grand finale, with a roomful of colorful explosions that bring it all together. | |||
| Gadgets LIVE! (Daily January through November) | |||
| We dive into the internal combustion engine – a rolling explosion most of us experience nearly every day. Energy transformation, explosions, and chemical change all come together in the engine to make it go. | |||
| Holiday Lights! (Seasonal) | |||
| Our intrepid Gadgeteer takes us on a whirlwind tour of holiday lighting - from the simple candle to the electric lamp, with stops along the way for fiery explosions, super-cold liquid nitrogen fun, and even a reindeer-powered generator that triggers over ten thousand twinkling holiday lights. | |||
| So Cold It’s Hot! (Seasonal) | |||
| If you think it's cold outside, come in to the Gadgets Stage for an explosive look at our favorite frozen demos, from dry ice to liquid oxygen. The show climaxes with a three-barreled liquid nitrogen salute, Boom! Boom! BOOM! | |||
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