Parents & guardians

    Free Minor Waiver & Parental Consent Template

    One form a parent can sign for every child in the family, with the guardian authority, medical consent, and indemnity language a minor waiver actually needs.

    [Business Name]

    Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk

    the activity

    1. Participant Information

    Participant full name: ______________________________

    Date of birth: ____________________ Age: __________

    Address: ______________________________________________

    Phone: ____________________ Email: __________________

    Emergency contact name: ____________________________

    Emergency contact phone: ___________________________

    Date of the activity: ____________________

    2. Activity and Voluntary Participation

    I am requesting to participate in the activity operated by [Business Name] ("the Company"). I understand that children participate at their own pace and that supervision cannot prevent every injury.

    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 the activity 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 with other children, and rough or unpredictable play

    Injury from equipment used incorrectly or beyond a child's ability

    Overexertion, dehydration, and heat or cold exposure

    Allergic reactions to food, materials, or animals present on site

    Contact with other children who may carry a communicable illness

    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:

    Confirming the minor meets any posted age, height, or weight requirement

    Providing supervision where the Company requires a parent to stay on site

    Removing the minor from the activity if they become unwell or distressed

    Keeping contact details current for the whole time the minor is on site

    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 minor waiver

    A minor cannot waive their own rights, and in most states a parent cannot fully waive a child's right to sue on their own behalf once they reach adulthood. That surprises operators, but it does not make the form pointless — it changes what the form is for.

    A well-drafted minor waiver still does three valuable things: it proves the guardian was informed of the risks, it authorizes emergency medical treatment when you cannot reach a parent, and it creates a parental indemnity obligation that discourages claims. Those are the clauses to get right.

    The other practical detail is authority. Grandparents, older siblings, babysitters, and coaches sign kids in constantly and often have no legal authority to do so. Your form should ask the signer to affirm guardianship explicitly.

    Before you use it

    • Ask the signer to affirm they are the parent or legal guardian, in writing.
    • Allow several children on one form — parents abandon forms that repeat per child.
    • Emergency medical authorization is the clause you will actually be glad you had.
    Read the full parental consent waiver form guide

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