Ariel-Foundation Park will celebrate National Kids to Parks day with a special free event at the park on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids and families can participate in a variety of activities provided by the park and several community partners.
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.
Monday, June 17, 2019 - 8:30 p.m.
"Mary Poppins Returns"
FREE, thanks to our generous sponsors!
Monday, July 29, 2019 - 8:30 p.m.
"Smallfoot"
FREE, thanks to our generous sponsors!
Monday, August 12, 2019 - 8:30 p.m.
"Christopher Robin"
FREE, thanks to our generous sponsors!
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