Consents & releases 2 signers 2 pages 10 blanks to fill in

Farm Visit Waiver

Open farms, petting zoos and pick-your-own — visitors agree to wash hands, keep children close and stay clear of machinery before they come through the gate.

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What is a farm visit waiver?

A day on a farm is a highlight for many families and school groups, and most of the risks are easy to manage if visitors know them in advance: animals that kick or nip, germs like E. coli picked up from fences and fleeces, tractors moving through the yard, and ponds and electric fences that small children head straight for. This waiver tells visitors what to expect and what you ask of them.

It names the farm, the type of visit and the date, and lets you list which animals visitors may handle or feed. The person signing — a parent, an adult visitor or a teacher leading a class — notes who is in their party. Visitors agree to wash with soap and water after animal contact and before eating, to eat only in picnic or café areas, to follow your children's supervision rule, to keep off machinery and bales and away from ponds and slurry stores, and to leave gates as they find them. Health advice for pregnant visitors and people with weakened immunity is included, along with a release to the extent the law allows.

Best for
Open farms, petting zoos, pick-your-own fields, farm tours and school farm visits
Signed by
The visitor or group leader, and the farm
Covers
The signer and everyone in their party on the visit date
Length
2 pages

When to use a farm visit waiver

  • Families booking a farm day with animal feeding
  • A school class visiting for a lambing-season trip
  • A petting zoo at a fair or community event
  • Pick-your-own strawberry or pumpkin fields
  • Children's birthday parties held on the farm

What you fill in

10 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: visitor or group leader, farm.

1 The visit

  • Farm or petting zoo*
  • Type of visit* a farm visit with animal contact · a petting zoo visit · a pick-your-own visit · a guided farm tour · a school or group visit
  • Date of visit*
  • Animals visitors may handle or feed

2 The visitors

  • Visitor or group leader's full name*
  • Phone during the visit*
  • Others in the party

3 Rules

  • Children's supervision rule*
  • Other farm rules
  • Governing law*

4 Who signs

  • Visitor or group leader signature and date · An adult visitor, signing for themselves and the people in their party, or a teacher or leader signing for a group.
  • Farm signature and date, job title

What the farm visit waiver covers

  1. A working farm
  2. Handwashing
  3. Children
  4. Machinery and out-of-bounds areas
  5. Health
  6. Assumption of risk and release
  7. Emergencies, limits and general terms

Using the farm visit waiver, step by step

1 Set up the visit

Your farm name fills in. Choose the type of visit, the date, and list the animals visitors may touch or feed, if any.

2 Adjust the rules

Edit the children's supervision rule — for example a ratio for school groups — and add farm-specific rules such as dogs or closed rows.

3 Send it with the booking

The visitor or group leader adds a phone number and the people in their party, and signs on their phone.

4 Countersign and file

You countersign, and the signed waiver is filed in your FileIt vault, ready to check at the gate.

Tips before you send it

  • Put handwashing stations with soap and running water where visitors leave animal areas — the waiver can't do that for you.
  • For school groups, agree staff-to-pupil ratios with the school in advance and put them in the supervision rule.
  • In lambing or kidding season, remind pregnant visitors at the gate as well as on the form.
  • Check whether your insurer or local agritourism rules expect particular wording or signage.

Sign it online in minutes

  1. Fill in the blanks. Names, dates and amounts go straight into the agreement — the preview shows exactly where.
  2. Name who signs. Tick “This is me” for your own part. FileIt builds the PDF with every signature, date box on the right line, and you can check or move anything before sending.
  3. Send it. Each signer gets a secure link and signs from any device — no account needed. The signed PDF, with an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion, is filed in your vault and emailed to everyone.
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Farm visit waiver: frequently asked questions

Can a teacher sign for a whole class?

A teacher or leader can sign as the group leader and describe the group. Schools usually collect their own parental consent too; this form doesn't replace it.

Why does it mention E. coli?

Illnesses passed from animals and their surroundings are one of the main risks of farm visits, especially for young children. Handwashing with soap and water is the main protection.

Is there health advice for pregnant visitors?

Yes. The form says pregnant visitors should avoid sheep, goats and their newborns, especially at lambing and kidding time, and that people with weakened immunity should take medical advice.

Does the waiver protect the farm from every claim?

No. It applies to the extent the law allows and leaves out liability that can't be excluded, such as gross negligence in many places.

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