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All discounted tickets and cards must be purchased at the Ohio Union Information Center, not the individual venue. Subject to Availability.


$25 - All Restaurant Gift Cards

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We have 5 five different discounted restaurant gift cards: BDI (Brio, Bravo and Bon Vie), Cameron Mitchell, Champps, Dave & Busters and Darden Restaurants (Olive Garden). For more information about these restaurants, please see the information below.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to accommodate numerous requests for these cards, a limited amount will be made available each week. Only 1 purchase of any 2 gift cards per quarter will be permitted; the internal counter will NOT reset this quarter. Group orders for this discount are not available due to the high demand of this particular discount.
$25 BDI Restaurant Gift Card

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BRAVO! is a casual, white tablecloth restaurant offering classic Italian food in a Roman ruin decor.
BRIO Tuscan Grille brings the pleasure of the Tuscan country villa to the American city. We invite you to enjoy this Tuscan tradition with our premium quality steaks, chops and pasta.
BON VIE Bistro & Bar is a casual, white tablecloth restaurant offering French-American cuisine in a authentic Parisian bistro setting.

For more information visit the DBI Restaurants website.

$25 Cameron Mitchell Gift Card

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Great people delivering genuine hospitality. Use this gift card at one of the following Cameron Mitchell restaurants: Cameron's American Bistro, Cap City Diner, Martini Italian Bistro, Mitchell's Ocean Club, Marcella's, M and Molly Woo's. You will experience the best that dining out has to offer. Come see for yourself!

For more information visit the Cameron Mitchellwebsite.
$25 Champps Gift Card

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Their philosophy is simple. Make burgers from scratch and pile them high. Fill the bar with TV's and turn the volume up for games. So, grab a few friends and have some food and fun!

For more information website the Champps website.
$25 Darden Restaurant Gift Card

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In the mood for Italian or maybe seafood tonight? Try one of the nearby Olive Garden or Red Lobster restaurants. Whichever you choose, you’ll have a delicious meal!

For more information please visit the Darden Restaurants website.

$25 Dave & Busters Gift Card $15

MUST BE 21+ TO ENTER DAVE AND BUSTER'S

Gift cards are good for food and games at any Dave & Buster’s location. With a Dave & Buster's gift card, you can take advantage of: great food, a midway full of fun & games -- even Dave & Buster's merchandise! Good at any US Dave & Buster's location.

People just love the awesome selection of state-of-the-art video games and simulators in the Million Dollar Midway and the finest collection of Billiards & Shuffleboard tables around.

Add to that a reputation for great food, and you've found the perfect place to play or just relax, kick back and enjoy a tasty meal from the extensive menu. When you are looking for a truly comfortable and totally unique place to hang out, unwind & let loose: it's time for Dave & Buster's.

for more information please visit the Dave and Buster's website.

Cedar Point

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$25
TICKETS GO ON SALE THURSDAY MAY 14TH @ 5 PM!

Dare to ride in a car driven by your son or daughter ... splash into fun on three refreshing water rides... enjoy the scenery from a steam-powered train ... chill out on a relaxing boat ride into the past ... flip upside down to the max on Chaos ... whirl and spin around.

It's all available at Cedar Point, the Roller Coaster Capital of the World!

For more information visit the park the Cedar Point website.

PLEASE NOTE: Two tickets per BuckID per quarter.
Columbus Museum of Art

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$FREE

The Columbus Museum of Art houses an outstanding collection of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American and European modern art. This collection includes major works by Monet, Matisse, Picasso, Renoir, Hopper and O'Keeffe and other spectacular examples of Impressionism, German Expressionism, and Cubism. The Museum also boasts the largest public collection of woodcarvings by Columbus folk artist Elijah Pierce as well as the world's largest repository of paintings and lithographs by Columbus native George Bellows, who is widely regarded as the finest American artist of his generation. In 2001, a significant collection entitled The Photo League was acquired, which consists of 170 photographs by 69 artists including Berenice Abbott, W. Eugene Smith and Weegee.

The Museum also hosts a continuous program of national and international traveling exhibitions.

For more information please visit the Columbus Museum of Art website.

Columbus Zoo

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Whether the sun is shining or snowflakes are falling, there is always something fun planned for your family at the Zoo!

For more information please visit the Columbus Zoo website.

COSI

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COSI provides an exciting and informative atmosphere for those of all ages to discover more about our environment, our accomplishments, our heritage, and ourselves. We motivate a desire toward a better understanding of science, industry, health, and history through involvement in exhibits, demonstrations, and a variety of educational activities and experiences. COSI is for the enrichment of the individual and for a more rewarding life on our planet, Earth.

For more information visit the COSI website.

Franklin Park Conservatory

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The Franklin Park Conservatory nurtures plants and people. We promote environmental appreciation and ecological awareness for everyone. Our unique botanical collections and gardens provide life-long learning opportunities in a friendly and accessible setting which preserves tradition and provides a refuge for the soul.

For more information please visit the Franklin Park Conservatory website.

From You Flowers $ Varies
SAVE 20% on all regularly priced floral and gift items with From You Flowers. Simply visit our customized site at www.fromyouflowers.com/exploreosu or call (800) 838-8853 and mention code 70C. Choose from over 2,000 exquisite items with hand delivered same day service. Elegance and flawless delivery is our top priority. They offer a 100% product and service guarantee.”
Funny Bone $3

The Columbus Funny Bone, now located at the Easton Town Center, has been bringing nationally-recognized humorists to Central Ohio since 1987. Such superstars as Drew Carey, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Reiser, David Allen Grier, Ellen Degeneres, Chris Rock, Bobcat Goldthwait, Brett Butler, D.L. Hughley and Elaine Boozler have dazzled Columbus crowds with their comedic genius. The Funny Bone also continues providing the freshest up-and-coming comedians to Columbus, as well as developing local talent.

One ticket admits two people for general admission shows and is NOT valid for special engagements or special events. Please call 614- 471-5653 for reservations.

Valid for the following showtimes ONLY:
Sunday - Thursday: 7:30pm
Friday: 10:15pm
Saturday: 11:45pm

For more information please visit the Funny Bone website.
Landmark Movie Tickets

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Come pick up the Cheapest movie ticket in the city!

Discounted movie tickets for the The Gateway Theater located in the dynamic South Campus Gateway, on High Street.

Landmark Theatres is the nation's largest theatre chain dedicated to exhibiting and marketing independent film. Landmark is at the forefront of exhibition, providing customers with a number of amenities including the latest in film, digital and sound technology, the widest selection of concession items, in-theatre sales of DVDs, books and CDs as well as Landmark's signature brand of customer service. .

Students may purchase up to 2 per week at the $4.00 price.

For more information visit the Landmark Theatres website.

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland, OH) $FREE
This voucher entitles students to half-price admission, to be paid at the Museum upon entrance.

A stunning piece of daring architecture designed by internationally renowned architect I. M. Pei, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum contains equally remarkable interactive exhibits, films, videos and priceless and poignant artifacts, and serves as host of the permanent Hall of Fame exhibit. In addition to its permanent exhibits, the Museum stages a number of temporary exhibits throughout the year, including large-scale exhibits that occupy the top two levels of the building. The Museum also produces programs for the public that include concerts, lectures, panel discussions, film series, teacher education and other events.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is situated on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, within 500 miles of 43% of the U.S. population-less than a day's drive or an hour's flight from many major cities in the U.S. and Canada. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, which services 680 flights daily, is a twenty-minute drive to downtown, or an easy trip on public transportation. The Amtrak station is a short walk from the Museum.

For mor einformation please visit the Rock Hall website.

Shadowbox Cabaret

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$5

Straightjackets are optional, but the laughs are mandatory at Shadowbox Cabaret located at the Easton Town Center.

Shows run Wednesdays through Saturdays. Show times are 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:15) with additional late shows at 10:30 on Saturdays (doors open at 10:00). Be sure to come early and enjoy made-to-order food and drinks from Shadowbox’s bistro-style menu, served up by the ensemble members before the show and during intermission.

For more information please visit the Shadowbox website.

Zoombezi Bay

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$20
TICKETS GO ON SALE THURSDAY MAY 14TH @ 5 PM!

Get ready to spend another summer at the wildest water park ever. Experience the thrill of speeding down 15 water slides, the adrenaline rush of riding the wave pool, the calm of the lazy river and more. For more park information, check the: Zoombezi Bay website.

Buying Tickets Rules/Restrictions
  • Discount tickets are available to active Ohio State undergraduate, graduate or professional students
  • A valid BuckID must be presented at the time of purchase. The limit is two (2) tickets per ID.
  • Only valid BuckIDs will be accepted. Students must be present with their own ID, IDs for students other than those present cannot be accepted.
  • Tickets must be purchased at the Ohio Union Information Center.
  • Tickets are sold on first-come first served basis (quantity varies for each event).
  • Limited quantities of tickets are available for all listed events. Sellouts are possible.
  • In most cases tickets for trips will be sold 1 month prior to the event. Please call 688-INFO for questions about ticket releases. Please note - all ticket release dates are subject to change.
  • No reservations or telephone orders are accepted.
  • If departments or organizations would like to make a group purchase, please contact Deb Cunningham at cunningham.315@osu.edu
  • Refunds are granted only in the case of event cancellation, and can only be honored with a receipt. We are not responsible for event time or date changes made by the event producers. Please check with the venue for complete event information.
Line Management Policies
During certain ticket releases a line management system will be in place in order to control lines. These events are noted on the calendar by **"Event Name"**.
  • When you arrive during these ticket releases please stop at the Information center, receive your number, and then get into line.
  • Do NOT lose this number; it will be required for ticket purchases.
  • When it is your turn to purchase tickets you will be asked for your number and what tickets you want to buy. Your number MUST be turned it at the point of purchase.
  • If you come up to the register to purchase your tickets without a number or in numerical order, we will ask you to return to the end of the line.
  • Numbers are NOT to leave the Ohio Union/Ohio Stadium premises. Leaving the line and returning to your place in line is NOT allowed and is NOT recommended.
  • This policy can be instituted during any event ticket release that may require additional line management. This may be deemed necessary At ANY time before or during a ticket release.
  • Each individual in line will receive only ONE number - you will not be allowed to "Save" spaces in line for friends or groups of people.
  • Numbers will be distributed to the first people who are willing to wait in line the entire time. This may be before 5pm.
  • Staff will be monitoring the line to ensure people are staying in line with their numbers and not leaving the premise
  • Questions? Email cunningham.315@osu.edu
Accepted Forms of Payment Non-Student Tickets
  • Cash
  • Credit card (Visa & MasterCard)
  • Personal checks
  • BuckID
  • There is a possibility that the Explore Columbus ticket office will sell tickets to selected off-campus events when a sponsor offers a discount to Ohio State faculty and staff. Please check back for updates.
Box Office Location Hours of Operation
Ohio Union Information and Ticket Center
1961 Tuttle Park Place (Ohio Stadium)
Columbus, OH 43210
Summer Building Hours (beginning on Monday, June 11):
Monday - Friday ~ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturdays ~ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sundays ~ closed
Group Orders Contact
Orders in excess of 2 per ID are considered a group order, and must be completed through the program coordinator. Only student organizations, residence hall groups, or academic cohorts will be considered valid groups. Group size should be limited to 20 or less for all events. At least half of the group members attending the event must be OSU fee-paying students. Group orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, not to exceed 40% of the total ticket inventory for a specific event. Special consideration (on a case-by-case basis depending on availability) will be given to students with families as a group order. Ohio Union Information Center
1961 Tuttle Park Place (Ohio Stadium)
688-INFO (4636)

Deb Cunningham
Ohio Union
1961 Tuttle Park Place (Ohio Stadium)
Columbus, OH 43210

cunningham.315@osu.edu

Ohio Union Information Center | 1961 Tuttle Park Place (Ohio Stadium) | 688-INFO (4636)

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