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SPI is open in the Wright Center!

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

Current Daily Admission, all ages: $3

Monthly Family Membership: $15

Includes up to 2 named adults & 3 named children in same household.
Each additional named member increases membership cost by $5

Annual Family Membership: $100

Includes 2 named adults & 3 named children
Each additional member increases membership cost by $10

Ohio Direction (EBT) Cardholders: $1/ person

Up to five individuals from same same household per card with Ohio EBT card and I.D.

ASTC Passport program cardholders and regional arrangements:

The Works, COSI: SPI Daily Individual Admission, $1.50
Admission to SPI is FREE for ASTC passport holders (for those whose home address or participating ASTC institution address is OUTSIDE 90 mile radius of SPI)

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 by the parking lot.
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 in the parking lot across Gay Street at Gay and Howard.

Virtual Tour

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!

Birthday Parties

Please view our Birthday Party page for more information.

Field Trips

Please view our Field Trip page for more information.