Get consent from every guest's parent before the party starts — including the ones dropped off at the door by someone else.
[Business Name]
birthday party activities
•Participant full name: ______________________________
•Date of birth: ____________________ Age: __________
•Address: ______________________________________________
•Phone: ____________________ Email: __________________
•Emergency contact name: ____________________________
•Emergency contact phone: ___________________________
•Date of birthday party activities: ____________________
I am requesting to participate in birthday party activities operated by [Business Name] ("the Company"). I understand that party guests take part in group play and activities alongside children they may not know.
I confirm that my participation is entirely voluntary, that no one has pressured me to take part, and that I may stop participating at any time if I believe conditions are unsafe or beyond my ability.
I understand that birthday party activities involves inherent risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken by the Company, and that those risks include, but are not limited to:
•Falls, collisions, and rough play during group games and free play
•Allergic reaction to cake, food, party favours, or decorations
•Injury on play equipment or attractions included in the party package
•Excitement-driven behaviour leading to unpredictable movement in the space
•Guests becoming separated from their responsible adult during the party
•Serious bodily injury, permanent disability, paralysis, and death
I have read this list, I understand it, and I knowingly and voluntarily accept every one of these risks, including risks that may arise from the negligence of others or that are not specifically listed above.
I agree to follow all posted rules, safety briefings, and instructions given by [Business Name] staff, including:
•Guests remain within the party area and any booked attractions
•All allergies and dietary restrictions disclosed before the party begins
•A responsible adult identified for each guest for the whole party
•Posted facility and attraction rules apply to party guests
I understand that failing to follow the rules may result in my removal from the activity without a refund.
I confirm that I am physically able to take part in this activity and that I have disclosed any medical condition, injury, allergy, pregnancy, or medication that could affect my safety or the safety of others.
Conditions to disclose: ______________________________________________
In the event of an injury or medical emergency, I authorize the Company to arrange first aid, emergency transport, and medical treatment on my behalf, and I accept financial responsibility for the cost of that care.
To the fullest extent permitted by the laws of [State], I release, waive, and discharge [Business Name], its owners, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, agents, and property owners (together, "the Released Parties") from any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, and causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in this activity, including those caused by the ordinary negligence of the Released Parties.
I agree to indemnify and hold the Released Parties harmless from any claim brought by me, by anyone acting on my behalf, or by a third party as a result of my conduct during the activity.
This release is binding on me, my heirs, my personal representatives, and my estate.
I confirm that I am the parent or legal guardian of the minor named below and that I have full legal authority to sign this agreement on the minor's behalf.
•Minor name: ____________________________ Date of birth: ______________
•Minor name: ____________________________ Date of birth: ______________
•Minor name: ____________________________ Date of birth: ______________
I have explained the risks described above to the minor in terms the minor can understand. I accept every term of this agreement on the minor's behalf, I authorize emergency medical care for the minor, and I agree to indemnify the Released Parties against any claim brought by or on behalf of the minor.
I grant [Business Name] permission to use photographs and video recordings taken during the activity for promotional purposes, without compensation. This permission is optional and declining it does not affect participation.
•[ ] I agree - [ ] I decline
I have read this entire agreement. I understand that I am giving up substantial legal rights, including the right to sue. I am signing it freely, without inducement, and I intend it to be as broad and inclusive as the law allows. If any part of this agreement is found unenforceable, the remaining parts stay in full force.
•Participant signature: ______________________________ Date: ____________
•Printed name: ______________________________________
•Parent/guardian signature (if participant is under 18): ______________________________ Date: ____________
•Printed name of parent/guardian: ______________________________
This template is provided for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. Waiver enforceability varies by state and by activity. Have an attorney or your insurer review this document before using it with customers.
Birthday parties are where waiver coverage quietly breaks. The host parent books, but the guests arrive with their own parents, with a neighbour, or dropped at the kerb. Half of those adults have no legal authority to sign for the child they walked in with.
The practical answer is to send the waiver link to the host and let them forward it with the invitation, so each guest's own parent signs from home days before the party. Anyone who slips through signs on a tablet at check-in.
Allergy disclosure matters more here than in any other setting, because cake, food, and party bags are involved. Make it a required field, not an optional note.
Upload this wording once and every guest signs it on their phone before they arrive. Free for 7 days.