COME VISIT SPI!

We are located on the first floor of the Kenyon College Wright Center at 400 South Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Hours of Operation

Monday          9:30am - 6:00pm
Tuesday         9:30am - 6:00pm
Wednesday   Closed for Field Trips
Thursday       9:30am - 8:00pm
Friday            9:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday       10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday          1:00pm - 5:00pm

Closures


SPI may be closed for construction or weather. Please check here before coming to SPI. Closures will be posted on our home page and Facebook. Construction closures will be posted many days in advance. If nothing is posted, you can assume we are open during our regular business hours. 
​In the case of inclement weather, SPI is often open when schools are closed, as long as employees are able to travel to work safely. When the weather is questionable, we usually make that decision about an hour before opening.

Admission Prices

Location
Daily Individual Admission, all ages: $3
Monthly Family Membership: $15
  • Includes 2 adults & 3 children
  • Each additional member increases membership cost by $5
Annual Family Membership: $100
  • Includes 2 adults & 3 children
  • Each additional member increases membership cost by $10
The Multi-Pack: 20 Tickets/ $50
  • Tickets are good one year from date of purchase
  • Each ticket is one admission
Ohio Direction (EBT) Cardholders: $1/ person
  • Up to four individuals per card with I.D.​​
​ASTC Passport program cardholders:
  • Regional arrangements with The Works and COSI cardholders: SPI Daily Individual Admission, $1.50
  • Outside 90-mile radius (including Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland): ​Admission to SPI is FREE
Address: 400 S. Main Street
                 Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
We are located in the Kenyon College Wright Center. Entrance into the facility is on the East side of the building.
Phone: 740.501.7616

Parking

Parking at SPI is FREE!
​We have a small parking lot on the east (back) side of our building. Additional parking is behind the Wright Center across Gay Street in the gravel lots. 

Virtual Tour

Birthday Parties

Please view our Birthday Party page for more information.

Field Trips

Please view our Field Trip page for more information.

Activities at SPI

Activities at SPI change frequently, while other exhibits are more permanent. The space is also ever changing, with new exhibits installed periodically. Below is a list of some of the activities SPI offers!
  • FLEXHIBITS: Air Rockets, Vertical Flyer, Ring Launcher, and Circuit Bench
  • Activities in our classroom for older visitors
  • Climber
  • Darkroom
  • Enchanted Forest for young visitors
  • Imagination Playground: BLUE BUILDING BLOCKS
  • Interactive Augmented Reality Sandbox
  • Kinetic Sand, Play-doh...
  • Lego and Duplo Blocks​
  • Magnetic Wall
  • Make It!
  • Measuring devices and scales
  • ​Ozobots
  • Imagine It! dress up and pretend in our forest and tent
  • Reading nook
  • Sensory play
  • Video microscope
       and so much more!

There are many exhibits at SPI that require SOCKS ONLY!
​​Remember your socks!
(but we do have socks to lend)