The Sanford Family Summer Celebration is back, August 16-17, 2024 in Bismarck! This two-day extravaganza has something for everyone in the family.

Join us for a live Hairball concert on Friday, Aug. 16 at the MDU Resources Community Bowl from 5-9 PM. Then, enjoy our Family Adventure Day on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Dakota Zoo and Superslide Amusement Park from 11 AM-4 PM.

Both events feature all-you-can-eat food and drinks with an adult beverage bar (21+). Family-friendly activities will include inflatables, a scavenger hunt, and more.

This event is FREE for all Sanford Health team members and families. You must RSVP for this event.

Participant Release of Liability – Read Before Signing

As consideration for access to the Family Fun Zone (the “Premises”) and being allowed to participate in any way in the Funatix Events Program and any related events and activities on the Premises, the undersigned acknowledges, understands, and agrees that:

1. I acknowledge and understand that the use of play equipment (such as a bounce house and zip line, slide, obstacle course) entails known and unknown risks of physical and emotional injury to myself and my children.  These injuries include, but are not limited, to cuts, broken bones, sprained and torn ligaments, paralysis, death, or other bodily injury or property damage.  I further understand that my participation or my children’s participation in these activities may not be supervised by Funatix Events, its employees and agents, and that I will need to continue to exercise my own judgment and control with respect to my and my children’s safety.  I agree to take action to ensure myself and my children comply with the stated and customary rules for use, and if I observe any unusual or significant hazard or risk, I will remove myself and/or my children and bring this risk to the immediate attention of the nearest official.  By my signature to this Release, I am voluntarily consenting to and assuming all risks, known and unknown, arising from the participation in these activities or use of the Premises by myself or my children. 
2. As further consideration for my and/or my children’s participation in these activities and use of the Premises, I further agree to hold harmless, release, indemnify, and discharge Funatix Events, their officers, affiliated companies, agents, employees, and other participants (including sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of the premises used to conduct the event) (collectively, the “Released Parties”), from all claims, demands, cause of action, or liability (including any liability for the Released Parties’ own negligence) with respect to any and all injuries or damages arising from my and/or my children’s participation in these activities or use of the Premises.  

I UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT I AM REPRESENTING THAT I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND UNDERSTAND THAT I AM GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT IN EXCHANGE FOR ACCESS TO THE PREMISES AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ANY RIGHT I MAY HAVE TO BRING OR MAINTAIN A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE RELEASED PARTIES FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO ME OR MY CHILDREN ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THESE ACTIVITIES AND USE OF THE PREMISES.  IF I AM SIGNING ON BEHALF OF A MINOR CHILD, I AM A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WITH LEGAL AUTHORITY TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT.

FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE

(UNDER AGE 18 AT TIME OF REGISTRATION)

This is to certify that I, as parent / guardian, with legal responsibility for this participant do consent and agree to his/her release as provide above of all the Releases, and, for myself, my heirs, assigns and next of kin, I release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the releases from and all liabilities, incident to my minor child’s involvements or participation in these programs as provided above, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASES, to the fullest extent permitted by law.