TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION, TICKETING, AND SEASON PASSES
(Including Minor Acknowledgment and Parental Consent)
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") contain important provisions, including assumption of risk, release of claims, mandatory arbitration, waiver of jury trial, class action waiver, and parental consent for minors. By purchasing, possessing, using, or redeeming a ticket or season pass, or by entering or remaining on park property, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.
These Terms apply to all guests, including minors. A parent or legal guardian is responsible for accepting these Terms on behalf of any minor.
1. ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Amusement parks and recreational facilities involve inherent and other risks, including risks that cannot be eliminated without fundamentally altering the nature of the activity.
Each guest voluntarily assumes all inherent and other risks, whether known or unknown, associated with:
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The use of or participation in any amusement attraction, ride, device, show, game, water feature, or recreational activity
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Walking on park grounds, queues, decks, stairs, and common areas
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Weather conditions and the actions or omissions of other guests
These risks include, but are not limited to, bodily injury, emotional distress, property damage, permanent disability, or death.
2. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF POTENTIAL INJURY
Each guest acknowledges, understands, and agrees that:
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Serious bodily injury or death may occur as a result of participation in attractions or activities
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Injuries may result from sudden movements, ride forces, collisions, slips, falls, equipment failure, weather conditions, or guest behavior
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The park cannot guarantee safety under all conditions
3. VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION & HEALTH RESTRICTIONS
Participation in all attractions and activities is voluntary. Guests are responsible for determining whether they are physically and medically able to participate.
Guests should not participate in attractions if they have conditions including, but not limited to:
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Pregnancy
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Heart conditions
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Neck, back, or spinal conditions
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High blood pressure
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Motion sickness or other medical sensitivities
Guests must comply with all posted rules, instructions, warnings, height/health restrictions, and operator directions.
4. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY (ADULT GUESTS)
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable New Jersey and New York law, each adult guest releases and agrees not to sue:
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The park owner(s), operator(s), and lessee(s)
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Manufacturers, designers, distributors, and installers of rides or equipment
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All affiliated entities, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, and representatives
for any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to:
This release does not apply to gross negligence or willful misconduct where prohibited by law.
5. MINORS – PARENTAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT, CONSENT & ASSUMPTION OF RISK
By purchasing, accepting, using, or permitting the use of a ticket or season pass for a minor, or by allowing a minor to enter or participate in any park activity, the parent or legal guardian ("Parent/Guardian") certifies that:
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They are the legal parent or court-appointed guardian of the minor guest ("Minor")
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They have the legal authority to accept these Terms
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They have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms on their own behalf
The Parent/Guardian acknowledges that amusement attractions involve inherent and other risks, which may pose increased risk to minors, and voluntarily permits the Minor to participate with full knowledge of such risks.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Parent/Guardian personally assumes all risks associated with the Minor’s entry onto park property and participation in park activities.
6. RELEASE OF CLAIMS – PARENT/GUARDIAN (INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY)
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Parent/Guardian, on their own behalf, releases and agrees not to sue the released parties listed above for any claims belonging to the Parent/Guardian arising out of or relating to the Minor’s visit or participation, including claims based on ordinary negligence.
This release does not apply to gross negligence or willful misconduct where prohibited by law.
7. INDEMNIFICATION (INCLUDING MINOR CLAIMS)
To the fullest extent permitted by law, each guest, and each Parent/Guardian on behalf of themselves, agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the released parties from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:
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Guest conduct or violations of these Terms
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Claims brought by or on behalf of a minor
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Use of park facilities or participation in activities
8. MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION FOR MINORS
In the event of an emergency involving a Minor, the Parent/Guardian authorizes the park and its representatives to obtain emergency medical treatment if the Parent/Guardian cannot be immediately reached and agrees to be financially responsible for any such treatment.
9. MANDATORY ARBITRATION & WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
a. Binding Arbitration
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to:
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These Terms
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Admission to or use of the park
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Any injury, loss, or incident occurring at the park
shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration, not in court.
Arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its applicable rules.
b. Location & Governing Law
Arbitration shall take place in the state where the park is located (New Jersey or New York). These Terms shall be governed by the laws of that state, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
c. Jury Trial Waiver
YOU AND THE PARK EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY in any action arising out of or relating to these Terms or your visit to the park.
d. Class Action Waiver
All claims must be brought on an individual basis only. Guests waive any right to participate in a class action, collective action, or representative proceeding.
10. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.
11. MODIFICATION OF TERMS
The park reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted at the park and/or online and are effective immediately upon posting.
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the guest and the park regarding admission and use of park facilities and supersede all prior agreements or representations.
BY PURCHASING OR USING A TICKET OR SEASON PASS, OR BY ENTERING THE PARK, YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
