COLUMBUS, Ohio — COSI is giving thousands of people a chance to get out of the heat for free on Thursday.
In a partnership with Columbus City Council, general admission to COSI will be free for the first 2,000 guests. The Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, Motion Simulator and parking are excluded.
COSI, located at 333 W. Broad St., is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gateway Film Center is also teaming up with council to help give families free movies during this week's heat wave.
The free movies will be shown between 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Gateway Film Center, located at 1550 N. High St. Popcorn and soda are included.
Moviegoers can choose between the following films:
- Tuesday (2024)
- The Bad Guys (2022)
- Jurassic Park (1993) 4K Restoration
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
- Matilda (1996)
- The Fall Guy (2024)
- Shrek (2001)
- The Grab (2024) - Wednesday Only
- Resistance: They Fought Back (2024) - Wednesday Only
“Extreme weather events are becoming more common; from this week’s potentially record-breaking heat to the tornados and severe storms we have been experiencing, says Councilmember Christopher Wyche. “That’s why Council is working with City Departments and community partners to support our residents through multiple channels during this heat wave.”
The free movies come as a Heat Advisory is in effect for the central Ohio region until 8 p.m. on Friday.
Heat indices will fall between 100-106 degrees with a possibility of feeling hotter. There will also be possible thunderstorms and pop-up showers on Tuesday.
High heat and humidity are elevating the risk for heat related illness all week.
Dew points are in the 70s for now, making our highs in the 90s feel more like 100.
There will be a brief dip in humidity Wednesday, providing us with a small bit of relief by midweek but its only a short break.
Another wave of heat and humidity arrives by Thursday and continues into Saturday, this time raising temperatures into the upper 90s and feeling as hot as 106.
How to stay safe & cool in hot weather
Columbus Public Health reminds residents of ways to stay healthy and safe in hot weather:
- Drink plenty of water. Do not wait until you are thirsty.
- Stay in air conditioning whenever possible. If you do not have an air conditioner, use movie theaters, malls, libraries and other public places that are cool.
- Avoid beverages with alcohol, caffeine and sugar because they will dehydrate you.
- Eat light meals.
- Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.
- Avoid strenuous activities and limit them to morning and evening hours.
- Learn the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses and how to treat them.
- Check on family members, friends and neighbors.
- Never leave people or pets in a closed car.
