SPI - Mount Vernon, OH

SPI - Mount Vernon, OH We facilitate family engagement and play-based learning through the lenses of STEAM We’d love to have your family come play at SPI Spot!

Where Science and Play Intersect! Current public hours: Tuesdays (summer only!), Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 9am - 4pm. Wednesdays are reserved for pre-scheduled field trips. We also offer birthday parties on Saturdays from 4:30 - 6:30. Send a message to [email protected] to inquire about pricing and availability.

Have a blast with POLLINATORS in the classroom and more fun stuff! Hope we see you! Today from 9am-4pm.
06/02/2026

Have a blast with POLLINATORS in the classroom and more fun stuff! Hope we see you! Today from 9am-4pm.

With support from sponsors, we can be open at key times, like when school is out and families need respite from heat, ra...
05/29/2026

With support from sponsors, we can be open at key times, like when school is out and families need respite from heat, rain, or the dreaded refrain "I'm bored!" Be sure to thank ours!

We’re collecting diapers at SPI as part of the Bottoms Up drive. 100% of diapers collected stay in Knox County for famil...
05/11/2026

We’re collecting diapers at SPI as part of the Bottoms Up drive. 100% of diapers collected stay in Knox County for families in need. Opened packages accepted. Thank you to the organizers!

We only have a few books left!  Thanks in advance for any books you can pass along.
04/25/2026

We only have a few books left! Thanks in advance for any books you can pass along.

COOKIE is the 2026 local champion of SPI's Munch Madness competition by just a couple of votes! Both our in-person visit...
04/08/2026

COOKIE is the 2026 local champion of SPI's Munch Madness competition by just a couple of votes! Both our in-person visitors and our online voters agreed that SWEET beats SAVORY in the final match-up with PIZZA. Asked about her victory, COOKIE said "it's as simple as this - winners don't crumble under pressure."

Remember we’re open on Monday as a bonus day for spring break! Check out this kid enjoying his school vacation by launch...
04/04/2026

Remember we’re open on Monday as a bonus day for spring break! Check out this kid enjoying his school vacation by launching ☄️ asteroids in the spirit of the Medina news last month.

04/03/2026

♥️ = 🍕 and 👍 = 🍪

Let’s see how our online followers votes compare with those of our in-person visitors picks during Munch Madness! React to this post with a heart to vote for pizza and react with a thumbs up to vote for cookies.

That earlier semifinal round was a nail biter with pancakes beating out hotdogs in a Cinderella upset! Visitors to SPI w...
04/03/2026

That earlier semifinal round was a nail biter with pancakes beating out hotdogs in a Cinderella upset! Visitors to SPI will continue casting votes in person over the next several days to find the champion of Munch Madness.

What do asteroids have to do with dinosaurs…? 🦕 Our team helps connect the dots.
04/03/2026

What do asteroids have to do with dinosaurs…? 🦕 Our team helps connect the dots.

We'll be featuring March Madness and April Fools and stations that are the "IRL" of favorite video games.PLUS! Pop up de...
03/27/2026

We'll be featuring March Madness and April Fools and stations that are the "IRL" of favorite video games.PLUS! Pop up demos about the Alvarez asteroid hypothesis. Hope to see you there.

Address

400 S Main Street
Mount Vernon, OH
43050

Opening Hours

Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+17405017616

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when SPI - Mount Vernon, OH posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to SPI - Mount Vernon, OH:

Share