New Years Eve 2026 Celebration at Otherworld Columbus

12.31.26 at Otherworld

5819 Chantry Drive Columbus, Ohio

This will be  2 stage event with Gamegrounds area being our 2nd stage.  Both stages powered by PK Sound.

The main stage is centrally located inside of our exhibit area; only 2 small exhibit rooms out of 40+ will be closed during the event.  

This ticket is for the special event only, not for daytime exhibit admission.

Parking is free and overnight parking is allowed.  Please rideshare or carpool home with a sober driver.  You may leave your car overnight and come pick it up the next day.

To visit the exhibit before the show, purchase a separate daytime ticket at otherworld.com.

We highly recommend first-time visitors buy a daytime ticket to experience the full exhibit and puzzles.

Doors 8:15 pm

Show Ends Before 3 am

21+ Only (Valid Photo ID Required)

ID policies are strictly enforced. To enter, you must present a physical, unexpired ID.

Accepted Forms of ID: (photos of IDs not accepted)

• U.S. Driver’s License or State ID (Ohio or out-of-state)
• U.S. Military ID
• Passport (U.S. or Foreign)

Important Exceptions & Unaccepted IDs:

Expired IDs: Not accepted, unless you present both your expired ID and official renewal paperwork from the issuing authority.

Digital IDs: Ohio Mobile IDs are accepted.

Prohibited items:
- No drugs or weapons;
- No Staff, Poi, or any other flow toys deemed capable of causing damage to the glass, mirrors, or delicate art work in the exhibit due to weight and/or form of use. (Light weight props such as hoops and levitation wands will be permitted.)
- No outside drink (Alcoholic and non-alcoholic);
- No outside food or snacks (Candy, gum, etc.);
- No bags larger than a standard-sized fanny pack;
- No writing instruments (Pens, markers, etc.).

Free water will be available in our lobby and bottles can be purchased at our gift shop and our bars.  There is also a bottle refill station in the hallway outside of the stall restroom bank.

Free lockers located in Gamegrounds to lock up your belongings and or coats.

There is a coat rack but no coat check, we are not responsible for stolen coats.