Center of Science and Industry (COSI)

"Wonderful place to spend the day. Plan for the long haul there is so much to see it’s worth return trips. So many fun activities for the kids. Spend some time in the store and grab a kit. If you’re hungry the cafe was great! The trip back in time through progress was incredible."

"Went in fall on a day off from school. Hadn’t been in years so I learned you have to buy tickets ahead of your visits via the app. We primarily went for the Barbie exhibit. The exhibit was engaging but felt less cohesive than other parts of the museum. I know it’s on loan but it just felt like they plopped the components in an empty black room and called it a day. Kids obviously don’t care but it felt uncharacteristic for COSI. Barbie exhibit was a great blend of historical and career-oriented. Probably best for girls 3-7."

"Cosi simply is one of the best science museums in the nation (having visited most of the popular ones around big cities) ; the building is well thought of and the space is perfect for accommodating amazing collections of science and nature exhibits. Several areas have rotating exhibits that keeps it fun. Various events keeps us coming from dinosaurs tales, to rats basketball, construction displays with real bulldozers, to adults only night at the museum!! The kids play area is one of the best and most comprehensive I’ve seen (at par with children museums) with well maintained and cleaned items. Membership includes reciprocity entrance to most science museums nationwide. Parking is easy."

"Visited COSI on 10-14-23 with three adults and five kids. The total price for the entire day, which included parking, entrance, and food, cost approximately $410. We've been coming off and on for some odd years, and while we have always really enjoyed it as a family, it gets harder to justify the astronomical price, comparatively to other things. Many exhibits are the same as they've been, with little to no change whatsoever, in the last decade. The cafeteria can hardly maintain the influx outside of very early morning hours. Prices for food are extremely high (higher than amusement parks, football games, or other comparative places pricing), and this particular time, the special exhibit (Barbie) was incredibly underwhelming. While the kids had an incredible time, and we adults too, and enjoy what COSI has to offer, as a returning and paying visitor, it's in need of a total face-lift in regards to maintenance; and just in general. If you've never been, it is highly recommended as it's a unique and incredible place to experience. Adults and children alike can explore and be immersed into a world of science and exploration, but it has little to no return value outside of special exhibits."