SAFETY FIRST

Female ropes course attendant assisting a climber with their safety gear outside next to a pole and rope.

We’re all about the thrill, but safety is always our #1 priority!

Man wearing a lifejacket plugging his nose and jumping from a tall yellow and green obstacle into a blue lake.

ADVENTURE ISLAND SAFETY

Your adventure will begin with a video describing the structure and rules for play. All swimmers must be geared up with a life jacket - a requirement to participate. Adventure Island attendants are positioned throughout the floating water park to ensure safety for all participants. Participants must exit the Adventure Island course midway between each 100-minute session for at least 10 minutes. This break allows our team to reset and prepare for the next group of adventurers.

Bear Paw Adventure Park does not offer refunds for activities affected by weather, except in the case of thunderstorms or extreme winds. The park remains open under most weather conditions. If the park closes due to thunder, lightning, or extreme winds, and guests are unable to participate in their purchased activity for at least 50% of the time, a return credit will be issued. Guests are required to visit our onsite ticket booth on the day of the closure to request the credit. Requests for return credits cannot be made after the day of the closure.

No swimming under inflatables or removing life vests during your Adventure Island session. No flipping, horseplay, or jumping from one obstacle to another. Please make sure to look at the water below you before jumping. Please, only one person climbing on an obstacle at a time.

Water safety rules at Bear Paw Adventure Park

Minimum age to jump on Adventure Island is 6 years old. Minimum height is 42”. Maximum weight is 275 lbs. We also strongly recommend that each person under age 14 has a buddy. Persons 15 and up may adventure solo.

Guests using the Mini Adventure Island Kid’s Course must be between 4-6 years old and be 39”-59” tall. A parent or guardian must be near their child using the course at all times. Adults are not permitted on the course.

Please Note: In order to enhance the safety of our guests, lifeguards will be stationed on the beach, on the Adventure Island water course and the kids water course (Mini Adventure Island).

Lifeguards do not replace the need and requirement for parents/guardians to monitor their child's swimming activities at all times. In essence, children under 14 must be supervised by an adult, 18+ years, at all times. Anyone behaving in an unsafe (including the failure to supervise children) or destructive manner will be removed from the swimming area.

WIBIT Safety

Weight & Age Restrictions

Participants must be between 45-250 lbs and 42”- 75” (3’6” - 6’3”) in height. All participants must be able to reach 70" while standing flat-footed to go on the course unassisted. We will verify guest requirements upon arrival. If a guest cannot reach 70", they must be accompanied by a buddy who is 14 years old or older. Each buddy can assist up to 2 people. Buddies are subject to the same requirements.


Safety Rules

  • Climbers must attend a safety briefing before climbing

  • Closed toe and closed heel shoes only. Crocs do not count as proper footwear

  • Gloves must be worn by participants on the course at all times. We have gloves available for purchase

  • Tie back, tuck in, or remove anything that could become tangled in the equipment. This includes, and is not limited to, long hair, scarves and loose clothing

  • Remove gum, food, and other choking hazards before participating in any activity

  • If a climber must use the bathroom during their tour, climbing gear must be removed which will end their experience

  • Please follow all instructions given by park staff and use all equipment as directed

  • Only 1 person is permitted on an element at a time

  • Only 3 people are permitted on a platform at a time

  • If staff becomes aware of a climber under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the climber will be asked to leave without a refund

  • Participants with a history of recent surgery, heart trouble/high blood pressure, neck trouble, back trouble, who are pregnant, or have any other condition that may be aggravated by participating in a challenge course activity are prohibited from all high elements where falling in a harness may occur.

  • Please note; the carabiners in our smart belay lanyard systems emit a magnetic field and can influence cardiac pacemakers.

  • While on the ground, please stay on the designated foot trails

  • Participants are responsible for their own actions and staff reserve the right to end their tour time to maintain safety on the course.

ROPES COURSE SAFETY

4 guests on a ropes course wearing climbing gear and white helmets. Boy is being helped by a man in orange.

Randy’s Thrill Hill

Riders must be at least 42 inches tall to ride alone. Shorter guests may ride with someone who meets the height requirement.

To streamline your adventure, please sign a waiver prior to your visit! Every guest participating on the Adventure Island obstacle course, Kid’s Course, or Bear Paw Ropes Course will need to complete a waiver, no exceptions. Guests under 18 will need to have a parent or legal guardian sign a waiver for them.

You only need to sign ONE waiver per season for both the Adventure Island obstacle course and Bear Paw Ropes Course.

WAIVER