COLUMBUS, Ohio – Central Ohioans can ring in the New Year with music, trampolines, ice sculpting, fireworks and a host of other activities during First Night Columbus.
The 19th annual New Year’s Eve event begins at Veterans Memorial and COSI at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Games2U and Recreations Outlet will give folks a chance to roll around in human-size hamster balls, jump on trampolines, and race through our inflatable obstacle course at the Veterans Memorial’s North Hall.
The newest additions to the festivities include a mobile petting zoo and martial arts demonstration from Koguryo Martial Arts Academy.
In addition to traditional hands-on learning experiences at COSI, celebrants can try out the high wire unicycle on the second floor and check out their new Curious George exhibit.
Starting at 6:00 p.m., outside COSI, Rock on Ice takes plain blocks of ice and turns them into works of art.
Up-and-coming pop group New Hollow, the first unsigned band to top the Billboard Hot Singles Sales Chart with “She Ain’t You”, will take the stage in COSI’s Gallery 2 at 10:00 p.m. in Gallery 2 of COSI.
First Night will conclude on COSI’s front lawn with a performance from Liberty Deep Down starting at 11:00 p.m. followed by fireworks, presented by the Columbus Blue Jackets and ECOT, at midnight.
Buy your First Night admission tickets at any of the Central Ohio Giant Eagle grocery stores, COSI, or at firstnightcolumbus.com.