Foundation Park Conservancy is proud to offer a variety of FREE physical fitness activities at the park this summer, including Tai Chi, yoga, Krav Maga, crossfit, THRIVE Kids, and HIIT. All will be held in the Schnormeier Event Center and are sponsored by Kahrl & Co. Insurance, the Knox County Health Department, Ohio Eastern Star Home and the Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County.
Ariel-Foundation Park is excited to offer a Beginner Kayak Adventure Course, brought to the park in summer 2019 by an ACA (American Canoe Association) Level 1 certified instructor. These courses will be open to anyone ages 16 and over. All equipment provided!
Sundays, June 30-Sept. 1
8:30-9 PM
Aug. 2-Sept. 8, 2019
Downtown Footbridge
Meet the Artist Reception: Friday, Aug. 2, 6:30-8 p.m., CA&C Depot, 501 S. Main St.
Saturday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Schnormeier Event Center and Rastin Tower
Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Near Rastin Tower
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8, 2019
Schnormeier Event Center
To reserve a venue or picnic pavilion, click here or call 740-501-9293.
Vision Statement
• Ariel-Foundation Park will be a world class example of adaptive reuse that honors its industrial heritage and is the focal point for recreation, entertainment, and social interaction in Knox County.
Mission Statement
• The mission of Foundation Park Conservancy is to lead and support the economic stability, preservation, development, programming, and promotion of Ariel-Foundation Park in collaboration with the City of Mount Vernon.
Ariel-Foundation Park is officially open April 1 through November 15. Some areas of the park are accessible to pedestrians year-round. Daily hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. There are no admissions or parking fees. The Rastin Observation Tower, park museum, picnic pavillions, trails and other park features are free and open to the public. The Rastin Observation Tower is open during winter months, as long as weather allows.
Foundation Park Conservancy
P.O. Box 644, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
[email protected]
740-501-9293
Mount Vernon City Parks Department
307 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
[email protected]
740-393-9577