SPI SCIENCE PLAY-SPACE INITIATIVE SPI SPOT
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  • Visit
    • Membership Info
    • Financial Accessiblity Programs
    • ASTC Passport Members Welcome
  • Programs
    • 10 Year Celebration Open House and PRIZE Raffle!
    • SPI Camps 2022
    • SPI to Go
  • Reopening FAQs
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SPI Spot Is Open 

Book your next visit at

https://spi.schedulista.com

(it's free and easy - no username/password required
and payment is not collected in advance)

​Walk-ins are welcome only as capacity limits permit.

Current Hours of Operation

​Monday         Closed
Tuesday         Closed
Wednesday     Open for field trips
                           as arranged

Thursday       9-12  1-4 
Friday            9-12  1-4
Saturday       9-12  1-4

Sunday         Closed

Special "bonus" days and times as announced. Text the phrase "SPInews" to the number 1-833-203-9501 to opt into mobile alerts about these opportunities. 


Closures

SPI may close due to inclement weather. 
​
Closures will be posted on our home page and Facebook. If nothing is posted, you can assume we are open during our regular business hours. 

Current Expectations at SPI

Policy update: In alignment with CDC and Knox Public Health recommendations, SPI is moving to a dynamic mask policy that factors in community-level ratings of "low," "medium," and "high" risk. Currently, Knox County is labelled by the CDC as "low." SPI recommends masks, but they are currently not required.

​Capacity is limited inside. To ensure entry is possible, reserve your next visit in advance at:  https://spi.schedulista.com. 
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Admission Prices
Daily Admissio
n:
$4 per person
​$2 per person Museums for All rate for EBT cardholders*
$0 for current named SPI Annual Members on card (guests pay regular $4 rate) 


*Museums for All Daily admission for EBT cardholders covers up to five from same household per card with Ohio EBT card and I.D.​​  Guests at $4 rate

ASTC Passport program and regional agreements:
  • The Works, COSI members:  $2.00 SPI admission
  • ASTC passport holders: Admission to SPI is FREE for  those whose home address OR participating ASTC institution address is OUTSIDE 90 mile radius of SPI).
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Location
​Address: 400 S. Main Street
                 Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
We are located in the Kenyon College Wright Center. Entrance into the facility is at the back of the building from the parking lot off Gay Street. 

Parking

Parking at SPI is FREE!
​We have a small parking lot on the east (back) side of our building off Gay Street. Additional free parking is  also available at two adjacent lots located very close to our entry door. 

Virtual Tour



​Activities at SPI

Activities at SPI change frequently, through the use of creative table-top planning, pop-up demonstrations
and the presentation of existing exhibits in new ways. Below is a list of some of the features at SPI Spot!
​
  • FLEXHIBITS to illustrate physics concepts: Air Rockets, Vertical Flyer, Ring Launcher, and a Circuit Bench;
  • Rotating "periodic tabletop" activities that include art and craft options, tinkering materials, or any number of creative seasonal or themed set-ups;
  • Wandering Bridge and Treehouse Climber for large motor play (kids crawl through leveled platforms overlooking SPI, or climb to the top;
  • A dark room with themes that rotate to create new immersive environments;
  • A cozy Enchanted Forest where our littlest visitors enjoy sliding, hiding, climbing;
  • Blue Building Blocks - safe and large foam blocks for making sculptures or engineering tracks, ramps or whatever else your children can imagine;
  • An Augments Reality Sandbox that allows families to get hands on and experiment with geology concepts;
  • A flex space that can host temporary features or workshops (currently serving as SPI's "Ask a Health Hero" zone where kids can submit questions to local medical practitioners);
  • A reading nook to help calm and connect;
  • A high powered microscope with display monitor;
  • A color wheel that illustrates both how gears work and also how colors mix;
  • Other engaging elements like: a magnetic wall, a pulley, measuring devices and scales, featured sensory options, and more! 

Field Trips

Please contact Stephanie for information about field trips. 


There are many exhibits at SPI that require SOCKS ONLY!

​​Remember your socks!

​
(but if you forget, we have some to lend)

  • Welcome
  • About
    • Contact/Connect
    • Annual Report
    • Board of Directors and SPI Leadership
    • Employment >
      • Visitor Experience Associate (Temp/PT)
      • Visitor Experience Associate (PT)
      • Operations/Office Manager (PT)
    • Board Portal >
      • Board Calendar
  • Visit
    • Membership Info
    • Financial Accessiblity Programs
    • ASTC Passport Members Welcome
  • Programs
    • 10 Year Celebration Open House and PRIZE Raffle!
    • SPI Camps 2022
    • SPI to Go
  • Reopening FAQs
  • Support Us!
    • Support Us!
    • Volunteer >
      • Event Volunteer
      • Adult Volunteer Application
      • Teen Volunteer Application
    • Donor Recognition