Legal

Guest Rules

In order to promote a comfortable, safe, and family-oriented experience at Lagoon, rules of conduct for guests have been established. Violation of the guest rules may result in corrective action, ejection from the Park, and possible legal prosecution. “Park” means all Lagoon property including the parking lot, perimeter property, Annex building, Lagoon A Beach, Pioneer Village, Biergarten, and Lagoon Campground.

Last updated January 20, 2023

1. Inherent Risks

There are inherent risks in the participation in or on any amusement ride, device, or attraction. Amusement rides, devices, and attractions are designed to be stressful and may shock, surprise, thrill, or inspire guests. Guests best know their own capabilities, limitations, and health, and when participating on an amusement ride, device, or attraction, should not engage beyond their capabilities, limitations, or health.

2. Ride Safety Violations

Violation of any ride, device, or attraction safety instructions/warnings/restrictions, or the commission of an unsafe act on a ride, device, or attraction is prohibited.

3. Disruptive Activities

Disruptive activities will not be tolerated, including, without limitation:

  1. Interference with normal Park operations.
  2. Causing unnecessary inconvenience or annoyance to Park guests.
  3. Disrupting the normal course of any show or performance with excessive noise or improper behavior.
  4. Disruptive behavior in any ride, device, or attraction queue line, including entering in front of guests already in line, leaving a line and attempting to re-enter at the same point, or saving a place in line for another guest.

4. Prohibited Actions and Behaviors

The following actions or behaviors are prohibited without exception:

  1. Possession of firearms, knives, or other weapons of any type as determined by Lagoon.
  2. Use of intrusive or disturbing portable stereos, audio devices, and multi-media devices.
  3. Trespass, including illegal entry, climbing fences or entry into restricted or behind the scene areas. Note: Unauthorized entry into ride, device, or attraction enclosures to retrieve a lost article or other purpose is extremely dangerous and may result in injury or death. Please contact the ride operator for assistance.
  4. Destruction or defacing of Park property.
  5. Solicitation of any kind.
  6. The resale of tickets.
  7. Mistreatment or harassment of animals.
  8. Running and rough or loud play on the Park.

5. Shirts and Shoes

Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times, except when in Lagoon A Beach. At the sole discretion of Lagoon, swimsuit tops on the midway are discouraged, but may be allowed when worn with other appropriate clothing.

6. Offensive Behavior or Appearance

Any behavior or appearance that may be offensive to Park guests is prohibited, including without limitation:

  1. The wearing of offensive or obscene clothing and/or clothing that signifies membership in a gang or potentially disruptive group. Examples of unacceptable attire include:
    1. Clothing that displays offensive words, phrases, graphics, signs, pictures, or art.
    2. Clothing made with offensive material (i.e., transparent).
    3. Clothing which is excessively torn or exposes inappropriate portions of the body such as some bikini tops and bottoms (i.e., G-strings, thongs, etc.).
    4. NOTE: All clothing is subject to management review and discretion.
  2. Kissing or other sexual activity.
  3. Impairment due to alcohol, substance abuse and/or illegal drug use.
  4. Profane language or obscene gestures.

7. Rider Responsibilities

On Lagoon's rides, devices, and attractions, riders shall, at a minimum:

  1. Obey safety instructions/warnings/restrictions posted and verbal instructions given.
  2. Refrain from acting in any manner which may cause or contribute to injuring yourself or others, including:
    1. Exceeding the limits of the rider's health condition and/or ability.
    2. Interfering with safe operation of the amusement ride, device, or attraction.
    3. Failure to engage and lock any safety devices on a ride, device, or attraction.
    4. Disconnecting or disabling a safety device on a ride, device, or attraction.
    5. Altering or enhancing the intended speed, course, or direction of the ride, device, or attraction.
    6. Using the controls of a ride, device, or attraction designed solely to be operated by the ride, device, or attraction operator.
    7. Extending arms and legs beyond the carrier or seating area of a ride, device, or attraction.
    8. Throwing, dropping, or expelling an object from or toward a ride, device, or attraction.
    9. Getting on or off a ride, device, or attraction except at the designated time and in the designated area.
    10. Each rider must have the ability to maintain proper riding posture and position, and brace themselves throughout the course of the ride, device, or attraction against potential forces created during the experience and/or by other participants.
    11. As a rider you must fit comfortably within the seat or rider compartment, be properly secured by the rider restraint provided, understand and follow instructions, signs, warnings, and precautions on how to use all related safety equipment.
    12. Due to the nature of Lagoon's rides, devices, and attractions, purses, bags, backpacks, waist packs, hats, selfie sticks, and other loose articles are not permitted on rides, devices, or attractions. Cell phones or other small items must be secured in cargo pockets, zippered pockets, or similar. It is recommended riders leave all personal belongings in a locker or with a non-rider. Lagoon is not responsible for items lost or left on ride platforms. Ride, device, or attraction operations will not be suspended to retrieve lost articles during the operational day.

8. Smoking and Vaping

The Davis County Board of Health Regulation of Smoking and Vaping in Outdoor Public Places (Utah Code for Local Health Authorities 26A-1-121) prohibits smoking/vaping inside any building, rest room, picnic terrace, ride queue line, or on Park midways, Kiddieland, Biergarten, or Lagoon A Beach. Smoking/vaping is permitted in the parking lot and at “Sit and Smoke Stations” conveniently located throughout the Park.

9. Animals

At the discretion of Lagoon, animals may be permitted on the Park. Animals must receive proper care, must be leashed by a maximum 6 foot leash at all times, and may not be left unattended. Animals may not be tethered to Park fencing, ride queues, or be admitted to board rides, devices or attractions. Animals will not be admitted to Lagoon A Beach or the Robert E. Freed Memorial Interactive Fountain. Animal owners are responsible for the care and clean-up of their animal's waste. Lagoon is neither in control of nor responsible for the behavior of a guest's animal, including any damage or injury resulting from a guest's animal.

10. Wheeled Vehicles and Wheelchairs

For safety reasons, Lagoon does not allow wheeled vehicles or recreational wheels to be ridden in the Park. This includes in line or other skates, skateboards, hoverboards, bikes, scooters, Segways, wheeled shoes, and similar devices. Lagoon does allow guests with disabilities to enter the Park with and use standard, unmodified wheelchairs or motorized chairs (collectively “wheelchair”). Lagoon reserves the right to refuse guest use of any wheelchair, motorized chair, or other mobility device which in management's opinion, may, because of design or operation, present a perceived risk to the safety of the operator or other guests. The guest with a disability is responsible for the safe operation and control of the wheelchair. Only the guest with the disability may utilize the wheelchair. Lagoon is not responsible for an unattended wheelchair. Lagoon is neither in control of nor responsible for any damage or injury resulting from a guest's use of any wheelchair.

11. Glass and Alcohol

No glass bottles or containers, including alcoholic beverages, are allowed in the Park, except in designated picnic areas, Lagoon's Campground and Biergarten. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in Lagoon A Beach.

12. Barbecue Grills

Barbecue grills (propane, gas, charcoal, etc.) are prohibited.

13. Hammocks

For the safety of all guests, the use of hammocks anchored to any Company property such as trees, fences, light poles, etc. is prohibited.

14. Shade Canopies and Tents

Guests may utilize shade canopies, awnings, or similar in picnic or grassy areas of the Park. Lagoon is not responsible for any damage or injury resulting from a guest's use of these shade devices. For security purposes, fully enclosed camping style tents are prohibited. Lagoon may make exceptions for some planned events where enclosed tents are utilized for wardrobe changes.

15. Game Prize Limits

Games have daily and seasonal limits on the number of prizes that can be won by a single guest. Details are available at each game.

16. Personal Property

Lagoon assumes no responsibility for a guest's personal property whether in a picnic area or elsewhere on the Park.

17. Parking

No unauthorized parking. Vehicles parked in areas not authorized by Lagoon or in restricted or no parking areas, or parked in such a way as to be a safety hazard or which impede normal flow of traffic will be booted and/or towed at owner's expense.

18. Search

All guests are subject to search.

19. Surveillance

For security and quality assurance, certain areas of the Park are monitored and under surveillance using audio and video equipment.

20. Drones and Remote Aircraft

Launching, landing or operating unmanned or remote controlled aircraft within Lagoon Park property is prohibited. (Utah code 76-6-206)

21. Rain and Inclement Weather

Lagoon does not offer rain checks, refunds or price adjustments for tickets purchased on an inclement weather day. Some rides, devices, and attractions will close due to weather conditions particularly rain, high winds, and/or lightning. Specifically which rides, devices, and attractions will close or remain open depends on the varying degrees of inclement weather and its effect on each ride, device, and attraction. Those rides, devices, and attractions affected the most are the roller coasters and tall rides, devices, and attractions. Lagoon makes every effort to reopen the rides, devices, and attractions as quickly as possible after adverse weather conditions cease, with safety being the first priority. Lagoon reserves the right to shut down rides, devices, and attractions, close the Park, and cancel any events or shows due to inclement weather.

22. Power Failure

Upon an interruption of utility service, the first 15 to 30 minutes will be dedicated to necessary ride, device, and attraction evacuations and identification of the cause. Following this initial period, it may require over an hour to determine appropriate corrective action to restore utility service. Should Lagoon experience total failure of utility service for more than one and one half hours, guests will be offered another day at the Park for the face value of their ticket receipt. This offer is good for the earlier of 14 days from the date of the utility failure or the end of the season. Guests must present their ticket receipt in order to take advantage of this offer. For an interruption of utility service causing partial closure of Park facilities, Lagoon does not provide refunds, rain checks, or price adjustments.

23. Ride Availability

Lagoon makes every effort to make rides, devices, and attractions available and operational for Park guests. In all cases, safety is the overriding consideration. Lagoon does not provide refunds, rain checks, or price adjustments for rides, devices, or attractions not operating due to mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or other operational faults, failures, or conditions, or for the errors, omissions, failure or lack of service, or other cause or action related to Lagoon employees.

24. Biergarten

Lagoon's Biergarten area includes multiple family-friendly restaurants. 21 years of age with valid identification is required to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages. Coolers and outside food are not allowed inside the Biergarten area. Glassware, other than Biergarten souvenir steins, and alcohol are not allowed to be removed from the Biergarten area.

Lagoon's Reservation of Rights

LAGOON EXPRESSLY RESERVES THE RIGHT AT ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION TO TAKE WHATEVER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO CORRECT ANY SITUATION IN VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE RULES OR THAT REPRESENTS A THREAT TO OR BREACH OF SAFETY, SECURITY, NORMAL PARK OPERATION, OR THE ENJOYMENT OF GUESTS OF LAGOON.

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