Trampoline Park Waivers: A Parent's Guide

Every trampoline park requires a signed waiver for every jumper. Sign it online before you go and you'll skip the longest line in the building. Here's everything parents need to know.

The waiver is the least fun part of a trampoline park visit and the most important logistical one. Every park requires a signed liability waiver for every person who jumps — no waiver, no jumping, no exceptions. The good news: it takes two minutes online at home and saves twenty minutes in line. Here's the complete guide.

What is a trampoline park waiver?

A liability waiver (sometimes called a release form) is a legal document where you acknowledge the risks of trampoline jumping and agree not to hold the park liable for injuries. It typically covers:

Acknowledgment that trampoline activities carry inherent risks of injury.
Agreement to follow park rules and staff instructions.
Release of the park from liability for injuries sustained during normal use.
For minors: parental consent for the child to participate.
Sometimes: photo/video consent (parks may use facility footage for marketing) and emergency contact info.

Waivers are standard across the industry — every trampoline park, climbing gym, and similar facility requires them. They're a condition of entry, not optional paperwork.

Who needs to sign?

Every jumper needs a waiver on file — kids and adults alike.
For minors, a parent or legal guardian must sign. This is the critical rule: a grandparent, aunt, coach, or friend's parent generally cannot sign for your child unless the park's policy explicitly allows it (some do with additional authorization forms — check).
Spectators typically don't need waivers — only people going on the attractions.
One waiver per park. Waivers don't transfer between parks, even within the same brand (policies vary — some brands share waiver systems across locations, but don't assume it).
Waivers expire. Most are valid for a set period (often a year) before you need to sign again.

💡 The #1 waiver mistake: Sending your kid to a trampoline park with someone else's family and assuming the other parent can sign. They usually can't. If your child is going with grandparents, a friend's family, a team, or a group outing, sign the waiver online yourself beforehand and confirm it's on file — a quick call to the park settles it.

How to sign: online vs. at the park

Online (do this)

Nearly every park offers online waivers through their website — look for "Waiver," "Sign waiver," or similar in the site header. You'll enter each jumper's name and birthdate, your contact info, and e-sign. It takes a couple of minutes per child. Do this the night before your visit. When you arrive, check-in is just "name please" instead of a tablet queue.

At the park (avoid if possible)

Parks have waiver tablets or kiosks at check-in. It works, but it's slow — especially on weekends when every family ahead of you is doing the same thing. The waiver line is consistently the longest line in the building. If you forgot to sign online, arrive extra early.

Special situations

Birthday parties

Party hosts deal with this constantly: half the invited kids arrive with unsigned waivers. Send the park's waiver link with the invitation and remind parents twice. Some parks let the party parent check waiver status ahead of time — ask when booking. (More party logistics in our birthday party cost guide.)

Group outings and field trips

Same principle at scale: distribute the waiver link to every family days in advance, and have a list of who's confirmed. Teachers and coaches cannot sign for students — each child's own parent/guardian must do it.

Custody and guardianship

Waivers must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. If you're a stepparent, foster parent, or other caregiver, check the park's policy — some accept any adult with legal authorization, others are strict. When in doubt, have a legal parent sign online in advance.

Adults jumping

Adults sign for themselves — quick and simple. But don't skip it thinking "I'm just going to bounce for a minute." No waiver, no jumping, even for one minute.

What you're actually agreeing to (read the highlights)

We're not lawyers, and this isn't legal advice — but it's worth actually reading the waiver rather than blindly e-signing. Pay attention to:

Assumption of risk language — what injuries you acknowledge as possible.
Photo/video consent — many waivers include permission for the park to use footage. If you'd rather opt out, ask whether it's separable.
Emergency medical authorization — for minors, this authorizes emergency treatment if you're unreachable. Make sure your emergency contacts are current.
Arbitration clauses — some waivers include binding arbitration provisions. Know what you're signing.

Reading a waiver doesn't mean you can negotiate it — parks won't modify their standard form. But informed signing beats blind signing.

Checklist: waiver-ready in 5 minutes

☐ Find the waiver link on the park's official website (header: "Waiver" or "Sign waiver").
☐ Sign for every jumper in your group — kids need a parent/guardian signature.
☐ If kids are going with another adult, sign yourself and confirm it's on file.
☐ For parties/groups: send the link with the invitation and follow up.
☐ Screenshot or save the confirmation — occasionally systems glitch.

That's the whole system: sign online, skip the line, jump sooner. Find your park — Dallas, Orlando, Raleigh, Atlanta — and get the waiver done tonight. For what happens after check-in, see your first visit walkthrough.

❓ Common questions

Does every person need a waiver at a trampoline park?

Yes — every jumper needs a signed liability waiver on file, kids and adults alike. No waiver, no jumping. Spectators who aren't going on the attractions typically don't need one.

Can a grandparent or another parent sign the waiver for my child?

Usually not. Waivers for minors must be signed by a parent or legal guardian at most parks. If your child is visiting with grandparents, a friend's family, or a team, sign the waiver online yourself beforehand and confirm it's on file with the park.

Should I sign the waiver online or at the park?

Online, the night before. It takes a couple of minutes per child and turns check-in into a 30-second 'name please.' Signing at the park works but means waiting for a waiver tablet — the longest line in the building on weekends.

Do trampoline park waivers expire?

Most do — commonly after a year, though it varies by park. If it's been a while since your last visit, check whether you need to sign again before you go. Waivers also don't transfer between parks, so a new park means a new waiver.

What am I agreeing to in a trampoline park waiver?

Typically: acknowledgment of the inherent risks of jumping, agreement to follow park rules, release of the park from liability for injuries during normal use, and for minors, parental consent plus emergency medical authorization. Many also include photo/video consent — read before you e-sign.

How do waivers work for birthday parties?

Every party guest needs a waiver signed by their own parent or guardian. Send the park's online waiver link with the party invitation and remind parents before the date — unsigned waivers are the most common cause of party-day delays. Some parks let you check waiver status ahead of time when you book.