# Event Details

- **Event Name**: COSI After Dark: Creatures & Cryptids
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Some creatures hunt in the wild. Others live in our legends. 

In May, COSI After Dark dives into the stories humans have told for centuries about the beasts that haunt forests, guard treasures, swim the deep, and shape entire cultures. From dragons of East Asia to Appalachian cryptids, from apex predators to misunderstood monsters, this night explores how folklore and science collide.

Experience live animal encounters, immersive myth-inspired moments, hands-on activities, and creature-themed cocktails as the museum transforms after hours.

COSI After Dark: Creatures & Cryptids (21+) 
🎟 cosi.org/afterdark  🎟

Tickets are $20/person in advance or $30/person at the door.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/cosi-after-dark-creatures-and-cryptids/200029951139506
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbus
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 333 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215
- **lat**: 39.96108
- **long**: -83.00875
- **full address**: 333 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: COSI After Dark: Creatures & Cryptids
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is COSI After Dark: Creatures & Cryptids being held?
  - **A:** COSI After Dark: Creatures & Cryptids takes place on Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 333 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215.
- **Q**: Who is organizing COSI After Dark: Creatures & Cryptids?
  - **A:** COSI After Dark: Creatures & Cryptids is organized by COSI - Center of Science and Industry.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** COSI After Dark: Creatures & Cryptids is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbus, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If COSI After Dark: Creatures & Cryptids sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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