In consideration of being permitted to participate in any/all activities associated with The Escape • Des Moines, operated by White Lightning Enterprises , LLC, I (the “Participant”) WAIVE, RELEASE, and DISCHARGE The Escape • Des Moines, its owners, officers, directors, employees, members, agents, assigns, legal representatives and successors, and all business associates and partners involved in the presentation of the above noted activity and each of them their owners, officers and employees, from all liability for or by reason of any damage, loss or injury to person and property, even injury resulting in the death of the Participant, which has been or may be sustained in consequence of the Participant’s participation in the activity described above, and notwithstanding that such damage, loss or injury may have been caused solely or partly by the negligence of The Escape • Des Moines.

I understand that being permitted to participate in the above noted activity, there are potential risks including but not limited to: 

1)  Being enclosed in a small room with 7-10 people.

2)  Mental stress and similar disorders. 

3)  The use of simple tools and objects. 

4) Dim lighting in rooms.

5) Fast moving lights and sequences

6) Stress induced scenarious that may be, but not limited to, surprising, alarming, scary and/or intense.

I acknowledge that while I am participating in the above noted activity, I will be monitored by video camera and may be photographed after participating in the activity described above. I hereby consent to give The Escape • Des Moines, permission to allow my photograph to be displayed, published or distributed. 

I acknowledge that I am liable for intentionally damaging any items at The Escape: Des Moines.

I acknowledge that I am not permitted to take photos while participating in the activity described above. 

I acknowledge that The Escape is not liable for any infectious diseases or viruses I may be exposed to or contract during my time at its' place of business.

I acknowledge that masks are strongly encouraged, but not required at The Escape

I acknowledge that I am at least 18 years old. (If the participant is under 18 years old, a Parent/Guardian must sign this contract.) 

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND DESMOINES/ANKENY ESCAPE ROOMS, AND SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL. 

(Signature of Parent or Guardian is required if Participant is under the age of 18 years old)