The Church of the Sparkling Unicorn
Sex-positive club, ColumbusGone quiet
The Church of the Sparkling Unicorn is marked as gone quiet. Last sign of life: October 2026.
- 4.9★Average rating
- 34reviews
- October 2026Newest review
Updated 13 November 2026
This venue has closed or gone quiet. Here are open clubs nearby.
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Details
- Monclosed
- Tueclosed
- Wedclosed
- Thuclosed
- Friclosed
- Satclosed
- Sun13:00–15:30
- Status
- Gone quiet
- Address
- 2350 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43202
- Newest review
- October 2026
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Before you go
- Arriving
Arrive without shoes; the club's website emphasizes no shoes inside.
- First visit
First-timers report feeling welcomed and at home immediately; the community is intentionally open and non-judgmental.
- Prices
Entry is $20–40 according to the club's website; volunteer opportunities are available for those seeking a flexible rate.
- Facilities
The club's website says the main entrance has a ramp and stairs, with a chair lift making the first floor wheelchair accessible, including restrooms.
- Food and drink
Bring water; the club's website recommends hydration during events.
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About The Church of the Sparkling Unicorn
The Church of the Sparkling Unicorn is a converted church in Columbus that serves as a secular community space hosting ecstatic dance events, yoga, concerts, and other gatherings. Founded by a father-daughter duo, it's become known for its warm, sex-positive, judgment-free atmosphere where people of all interests feel welcome. The beautiful old building features stained glass, excellent acoustics, multiple rooms including suspension rigging, and a thrift store.
A typical Sunday dance runs from 1 to 3:30pm, with the club's website saying entry is $20–40, and volunteer opportunities available for those seeking flexible rates. The space emphasizes consent, respect, and accessibility—shoes stay at the door, water is encouraged, and the first floor is wheelchair accessible. Beyond the main Sunday ecstatic dances, the venue hosts a rotating schedule of guest DJs, concerts, somatic yoga, and other events throughout the week.
Reviewers consistently praise the inclusive, welcoming community and the venue's transformation into a thriving hub for «thinkers, makers, organizers and doers.» It appeals equally to first-timers and regulars, nerds and artists, couples and solo dancers. Nearly all reviews are five-star, with the main critique being occasional sound-level issues during instructed classes.
- Who goes
- A diverse mix of dancers, artists, musicians, couples, families, and people of all ages who value community, movement, and a sex-positive, judgment-free space.
What guests love
- The venue's beautiful architecture, including original stained glass and excellent acoustics, creates an inspiring atmosphere.
- The community is genuinely warm, welcoming, and open to all, making first-timers feel at home immediately.
- Multiple rooms and spaces accommodate different interests, from suspension and aerial rigging to ecstatic dance and yoga.
- The thrift store offers great prices and is worth exploring during or before events.
- Regular ecstatic dance events with talented house DJs and guest performers create energizing, full-body experiences.
- The space is well-maintained, very clean, and organized around clear principles of consent and respect.
What guests complain about
- During some instructed classes like somatic yoga, background music volume can be so loud that participants struggle to hear the instructor's guidance.
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Club facts, checked against sources
2 of 3 facts confirmed by two or more independent sources. Each fact shows who says it. Confirmed = two or more independent sources agree. Prices are per night at the door and change, so check the date.
- Open on
- Sunday Confirmed Club website ×3 · November 2026Google Maps · November 2026
- Wheelchair access
- Yes Confirmed Club website · November 2026Google Maps · November 2026
- Closed for good
- No Club says Club website · November 2026
Latest reviews from every source
My body still vibrating the next day after Porangui and Ashley Klein ☺️✌️
This is such a positive place to be!
what are the hours??
Check out the thrift store. Great people and prices better than Better Than Sex Cake!
Like a labyrinth of rooms and spaces for groups with any interest to meet. Setup for suspensions/aerials. For nerds and weirdos alike.
Any event here brings with it a very open, warm, welcoming community. First time I went to an event I felt right at home. They host a wide range of events here weekly - you'd just have to see for yourself :) It's super important to be respectful of the space. No shoes inside and bring water!
Love this space and what they're doing here! Went for a concert that a local ecstatic dance group hosted. Very clean venue, Well maintained, Beautiful old building. Amazing acoustics. I'm definitely going to return here.
Really cool establishment, love the stained glass and overall structure/architecture. I did somatic yoga here and ecstatic dancing which were both nice. Unfortunately, the music during the yoga class was too loud, I couldn’t hear the instructions to follow along. :(( Nice instructor and fun group.
Sources we checked
- Google Maps 4.9★ from 345 reviews readnewest November 2024
- Google reviews 10 reviews readnewest October 2026
Review history
Each dot is one dated Google review (15 with stars). The line is the running average. Rating spread
Written from the venue's newest Google reviews and its own website. We paraphrase, we never quote guests, and we never name anyone.
Sources for this text: Google Maps, Google reviews, the club's own website, every review we hold.
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