Group events

    Free Birthday Party Waiver Template

    Get consent from every guest's parent before the party starts — including the ones dropped off at the door by someone else.

    [Business Name]

    Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk

    birthday party activities

    1. Participant Information

    Participant full name: ______________________________

    Date of birth: ____________________ Age: __________

    Address: ______________________________________________

    Phone: ____________________ Email: __________________

    Emergency contact name: ____________________________

    Emergency contact phone: ___________________________

    Date of birthday party activities: ____________________

    2. Activity and Voluntary Participation

    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.

    3. Assumption of Risk

    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.

    4. Rules and Instructions

    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.

    5. Health, Fitness, and Medical Authorization

    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.

    6. Release of Liability and Indemnification

    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.

    7. Parent or Legal Guardian Consent (participants under 18)

    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.

    8. Photo and Video Release (optional)

    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

    9. Acknowledgement and Signature

    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.

    How to use this birthday party waiver

    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.

    Before you use it

    • Send the form with the invitation — chasing signatures at the door ruins the start time.
    • Make allergy disclosure a required field, not a free-text afterthought.
    • Photo consent should be per guest; some families will decline.
    Read the full birthday party waiver form guide

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