400 S. Main Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE!
SPI is an independent non-profit organization whose home base is known affectionally to locals as "SPI Spot." This facility is designed as an accessible community center and play-based learning space where families from Knox and surrounding counties - as well as out of town visitors - are welcomed during publicized public hours. From our space inside Wright Center (a building owned by Kenyon College and shared with us) SPI's team is privileged to partner with the College's faculty and students AND with MANY OTHER community partner organizations and local businesses to provide fun programming and prompts for self-guided exploratory play.
REGULAR HOURS OF OPERATION (SEE THANKSGIVING HOURS ABOVE!)
Mon: CLOSED, except on publicized "bonus" days
Tue: summer hours only (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), open on publicized "bonus" days
Wed: open for field trips only, as arranged
Thu: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fri: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., open for evening birthday parties as arranged
Sun: CLOSED
Daily admission is $4 per person.
A discounted Museums for All admission rate of $2 per person is available to qualifying families.
Entry is at the back of the building, off Gay Street.
Parking is free at Wright Center and in several adjacent lots (including 308 E. Gay Street and 404 E. Gay Street)
Annual family memberships to SPI are available and enable unlimited admission to SPI for named members PLUS reciprocal admission benefits to participating ASTC member centers nationwide. These include COSI, The Works, and the Great Lakes Science Center.
To keep up on the latest news, follow us on Facebook or opt in to our mobile alerts system by texting the phrase "SPINews" to the number 1-833-203-9501.
SPI is an independent non-profit organization whose home base is known affectionally to locals as "SPI Spot." This facility is designed as an accessible community center and play-based learning space where families from Knox and surrounding counties - as well as out of town visitors - are welcomed during publicized public hours. From our space inside Wright Center (a building owned by Kenyon College and shared with us) SPI's team is privileged to partner with the College's faculty and students AND with MANY OTHER community partner organizations and local businesses to provide fun programming and prompts for self-guided exploratory play.
REGULAR HOURS OF OPERATION (SEE THANKSGIVING HOURS ABOVE!)
Mon: CLOSED, except on publicized "bonus" days
Tue: summer hours only (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), open on publicized "bonus" days
Wed: open for field trips only, as arranged
Thu: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fri: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., open for evening birthday parties as arranged
Sun: CLOSED
Daily admission is $4 per person.
A discounted Museums for All admission rate of $2 per person is available to qualifying families.
Entry is at the back of the building, off Gay Street.
Parking is free at Wright Center and in several adjacent lots (including 308 E. Gay Street and 404 E. Gay Street)
Annual family memberships to SPI are available and enable unlimited admission to SPI for named members PLUS reciprocal admission benefits to participating ASTC member centers nationwide. These include COSI, The Works, and the Great Lakes Science Center.
To keep up on the latest news, follow us on Facebook or opt in to our mobile alerts system by texting the phrase "SPINews" to the number 1-833-203-9501.
These MISSION PARTNERS provide ongoing financial support, guidance and connections that ensure SPI's success and enable affordable access to fun programming for our community.
PETERS CREEK FUND | ELIZABETH RING & WILLIAM GWINN MATHER FUND
THE RAMSER FAMILY | PARK NATIONAL BANK
THE RAMSER FAMILY | PARK NATIONAL BANK
SPI's mission is to enhance the Knox County community by bringing people of all ages together
to explore science and technology through play.
to explore science and technology through play.