SPI Spot Is Open Limited Hours

​By Appointments

​Walk-ins are accepted as capacity limits permit.

Hours of Operation

Monday          Closed
Tuesday         Closed
Wednesday   Open For Field Trips Only
Thursday       9-12  1-3  5-8
Friday            9-12  1-3
Saturday       9-12  1-3
Sunday          Closed

New Expectations at SPI

All participants over age 2 will be expected to wear masks inside our shared community space, even our team members who are fully vaccinated. We ask that you please observe 6ft distance between you and others not in your party.

Closures

In normal times, SPI may also be closed due to inclement 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. 
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​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
Current Daily Admission, all ages: $4

Ohio Direction (EBT) Cardholders: $2/ person
  • Up to five individuals from same same household per card with Ohio EBT card and I.D.​​
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ASTC Passport program 
cardholdersand regional arrangements:
  • The Works, COSI: SPI Daily Individual Admission, $2.00
  • 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) 
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 by the Gay St. 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!
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  • 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!

Field Trips

Please view our Field Trip page for more information.


There are many exhibits at SPI that require SOCKS ONLY!

​​Remember your socks!
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(but we do have socks to lend)