COTA giving free admission to COSI Science Festival
COTA is giving away free day passes for the festival. All you need to do is visit your nearest Columbus Metropolitan Library to get your pass, but hurry before they run out.
The festival runs this week from April 30 to May 3.
There are a number of COTA bus lines to get to COSI. For more information, click here.
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