WELCOME TO LAKE HARTWELL ESCAPE ROOM. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All puzzle’s are designed for children 12 and up. We recommend paying online ahead of time. If payment must be made upon arrival, please have exact change. We cannot make change. The following waiver must be signed before entry. Please read it in entirety and let us know if you have any questions.

1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK. In consideration of the risk of injury while participating in Lake Hartwell Escape Room (the “Activity”), and as consideration for the right to participate in the Activity, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, or personal representatives, knowingly and voluntarily enter into this release of liability and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action arising out of my participation in the Activity, and do hereby release and forever discharge Lake Hartwell Escape Room, located at 636 W Franklin St. Hartwell, GA 30643, their affiliates, managers, members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns, for any physical or psychological injury, including but not limited to illness, paralysis, death, damages, economical or emotional loss, that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the aforementioned Activity, including traveling to and from an event related to this Activity. I acknowledge that this Activity may involve a test of a person’s physical and mental limits and may carry with it the potential for death, injury, or property loss. 

I understand that the Activity has potential inherent risks, including but not limited to: 

1. Use of simple tools;
2. Potentially moving or lifting objects of not more than twenty (20) pounds;
3. Mental stress and anxiety; 
4. Being in a reasonably small space; 
5. Possibility of failure to escape the room in the allotted time; 
6. Physical activity; 
7. Thematic elements of certain rooms include participant(s) being handcuffed and/or blindfolded and/or flashing lights. 

In the event that I should require medical care or treatment, I agree to be financially responsible for any costs incurred as a result of such treatment. 

2. RULES, SAFETY MEASURES, AND ACCOMODATIONS. I affirm that the rules, regulations, and safety precautions of Lake Hartwell Escape Room have been explained to me and I have had the opportunity to ask any questions. I agree to comply with all rules and regulation and safety precautions, and to follow the instructions of all owners, directors, officers, manager, members, representatives, volunteers, employees, and staff members of Lake Hartwell Escape Room in connection with my participation in the Activity. I understand that the Lake Hartwell Escape Room staff are not medical personnel and emergency medical services are not provided in connection with the Activity. I consent to receive medical treatment which may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident, and/or illness during the Activity. 

I understand that the use and/or possession of drugs or alcohol is strictly prohibited before and during the activities as it impairs my ability to maintain safety awareness and may cause me to endanger myself or others. I am not under the influence of drugs or alcohol and I understand that the use and/or possession of drugs or alcohol will be grounds for removal from the Activity without reimbursement of any fees paid. 

All rooms are accessible with additional aid. Seating and/or water are available to participants upon request.

I certify that I have no condition, either physical or mental, that precludes my participation in a safe manner in the Activity.

3. COVID-19. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. I have not had symptoms of COVID-19 and have not recently spent time around persons presenting COVID-19 symptoms. I will not attend this event if I present symptoms of COVID-19. I voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.

4. CONSENT TO PHOTOGRAPHS AND FILMING. By participating in the Activity, I consent to being photographed or recorded by Lake Hartwell Escape Room or its owners, directors, officers, managers, members, representatives, volunteers, employees, and staff members. I consent to the use of such photographs, pictures, film, audio recordings and/or video recordings of me by Lake Hartwell Escape Room for publicity, promotion, television, radio, website, social media, or any other use, and I expressly waive any right of privacy, compensation, or any other ownership rights. 

5. REIMBURSEMENT. In the event that any damage to equipment or facilities occurs as a result of my or any of my accompanied parties’ willful actions, neglect, or recklessness, I acknowledge and agree to be held liable for any and all costs associated. 

*Lake Hartwell Escape Room implements a no refund policy. 

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS “WAIVER AND RELEASE” IN ENTIRETY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF THE ACTIVITIES, THE INHERENT RISKS, AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS. I UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS WAIVER I AM VOLUNTARILY GIVING UP ANY RIGHT I MIGHT HAVE TO SUE OR MAKE A CLAIM WHICH I MIGHT HAVE OR WHICH MIGHT SUBSEQUENTLY ARISE OR OCCUR IN CONNECTION WITH MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY. I AFFIRM THAT ALL OF MY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS WAIVER HAVE BEEN ANSWERED TO MY SATISFACTION.