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Activity Franklinton, Downtown & the Short North

COSI Noon Year's Eve

An activity in Franklinton, Downtown & the Short North, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Dec 31 morning.

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Why go

The science museum's family countdown to noon in its atrium on Dec 31, held 10 am to noon in 2025.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown & the Short North, alongside 2 activities, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Scioto Mile and Brass Eye.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Franklinton
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Dec 31 morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Downtown & the Short North. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Scioto Mile

    Riverfront parks and promenade along the Scioto River with the best ground-level view of the downtown skyline.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Brass Eye

    Rooftop bar on The Junto hotel across the river from downtown, facing the skyline; its NYE party ran in 2024 and 2025.

    Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hotel LeVeque

    Hotel inside the 1927 Art Deco LeVeque Tower, the city's landmark skyscraper, two blocks from the Scioto Mile.

    Stay · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Nationwide Arena

    Home of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, who played a Dec 31 home game in 2025.

    Activity · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Scioto Audubon Metro Park

    Riverside park on a former industrial site just west of German Village, with wetland trails and skyline views.

    Outdoors · German Village · 0.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Katzinger's Delicatessen

    New York-style deli open since 1984, with towering corned beef sandwiches and a free pickle barrel.

    Food · German Village · 0.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

COSI Noon Year's Eve is a stop on our Columbus New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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Another curated activity in Downtown & the Short North. See the full Downtown & the Short North guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on German Village

Our climate figures for Downtown & the Short North come from nearby German Village. Average daily highs in German Village run from 35°F in January to 85°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For COSI Noon Year's Eve itself, we suggest: Dec 31 morning.

Modelled monthly averages for German Village from NASA POWER, not a forecast. German Village weather by month (covers Downtown & the Short North).

Getting there

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Coordinates
39.95969, -83.00689
Destination
Downtown & the Short North, Ohio
Website
cosi.org

COSI Noon Year's Eve: quick answers

How much time do you need at COSI Noon Year's Eve?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at COSI Noon Year's Eve. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit COSI Noon Year's Eve?

Our pick: Dec 31 morning. Insider tip: Included with admission; arrive by 10 am to get a spot in the atrium.

Which TripsCircle routes include COSI Noon Year's Eve?

COSI Noon Year's Eve appears on Columbus New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown & the Short North.

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