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Official Guide If They Are Afraid We Care about your Kids... • Please observe the ride before participating. Read all rider requirements to your child and speak with your child about how to ride safely. • Tell your children to: ➤ Listen to all instructions. ➤ Hold on with both hands. ➤ Remain seated until the ride stops completely and they are told to exit. ➤ Never run. • NEVER force your child to ride official guide if they are afraid. • Do not reach into ride areas to touch or “Hi-Five” your child once he/she is seated. Safety Information Observe each ride before participating. Each ride has specific rules for specific WATER PARKS SAFETY safety reasons. Failure to follow these rules is dangerous and may result in If you or anyone in your group is unsure of his or her ability to swim, do not serious injuries to yourself or others. Read and obey all ride signs, audio swim without a life jacket. Life jackets are available free of charge at both water instructions and verbal instructions. If you do not understand the parks. Please see any staff member for assistance. instructions, ask a lifeguard or ride attendant. No diving or horseplay. WARNING: Every guest has different capabilities and limitations and every ride has associated risks. As such, certain individuals are at increased risk for injury On double tube rides, be aware of your riding partner’s position and from these rides. Only you know your physical condition and limitations. Please maintain a safe distance. carefully evaluate each ride to determine if you, or members of your party, can No glass containers of any type are permitted in the park. safely participate. DO NOT RIDE if you could aggravate a pre-existing condition or you believe your health could be at risk for any reason. Children under 3 years of age must wear an approved swim diaper. The entire premises of our water parks will, at times, be covered in water. Do Morey’s Piers cares about the health and safety of our not run. Guests. All Piers and Water Parks are now smoke-free environments. See the enclosed map for designated All shoes, including water shoes, are not permitted on any slide. smoking areas. OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AMUSEMENT RIDES SAFETY • For the safety of all our Guests and Associates, selfie sticks are not Loose articles, including cell phones, purses, stuffed animals, cameras, permitted to be used at any time while on Morey’s Piers property and selfie sticks, etc. are not permitted on most rides. Please leave loose articles are not permitted to be brought on or into any ride or attraction. with a non-rider, use the provided loose article storage available at some • We reserve the right to inspect all persons and articles which enter any rides, or store them in a locker prior to joining the line. Morey’s Piers and Morey’s Piers property. its Associates are not responsible for articles that are lost, stolen or damaged while riding or when left in any storage area. • Morey’s Piers and its Associates are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Most rides do not permit loose articles. Please leave all loose articles with Keep all parts of your body inside the ride at all times. a non-rider. Secure all loose articles, clothing and long hair. • Any guest who may jeopardize their own or another’s safety, will not obey the rules and regulations of a ride or are giving the indication of being under the Remain seated in an upright position. influence of alcohol or drugs, will be required to leave the premises and may face criminal prosecution under NJSA 5:3-36.1. Hold on until the ride comes to a complete stop and you are instructed to exit. • All accidents or injuries should be reported in accordance with posted instructions. First-aid stations are located on all piers. Keep all restraints fastened until the operator instructs you to exit. • All claims of any kind, including but not limited to claims for personal Shoes are required on most rides. Certain rides have shoe-type restrictions. injuries, may only be brought in the Courts of Cape May County, NJ. Restricted shoe types may include flip-flops or similar shoes. • Audible music players, laser pointers and pets are not permitted on Food, drink and smoking are not permitted on any ride. Morey’s Piers. Throwing objects, spitting off of any ride or attraction and • All riders are subject to height, weight and age restrictions. horseplay is not permitted. • Approaching severe weather may cause some or all attractions to close NEVER enter a ride area without the operator being present and temporarily. All rides and attractions will reopen as soon as we determine consenting. it is safe to do so. While rare, evacuations may be required due to mechanical issues, weather conditions or power interruption. Evacuating may require you to step over and around objects and walk down steep inclines. EXPERIENCE TWO UNIQUE BEACHFRONT WATER PARKS! BOTH OFFER THEIR OWN STYLE OF SLIDES, POOLS, FOOD, & PRIVATE CABANA RENTALS WITH WAITER SERVICE! VISIT WWW.MOREYSPIERSCABANAS.COM FOR CABANA RESERVATIONS. SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2017 AT MOREY’S PIERS + WILDWOODS CONVENTION CENTER DANCERS WILL LEARN AND EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL - PLUS ENJOY THE AMUSEMENT PIERS AND WATER PARKS. VISIT SHORESTOPDANCE.COM FOR DETAILS. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, KIDS ACTIVITIES, RIDES AND OF COURSE BEER. BITE INTO A SPECIAL GERMAN MENU AND ENJOY THE OUTDOOR BIERGARTEN. SEPTEMBER 22-24, SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 1, AND OCTOBER 6-8 Find out more at moreyspiers.com/oktoberfest RIDE RATING SYSTEM All ride ticket signs are designed to look like one of the following shapes. Please use this system as a guide in determining which attraction to ride based on your experience level, physical condition and abilities. HIGH THRILL RIDES - High speeds with extremely unusual and stressful physical forces. This ride contains startling and unexpected thrills appropriate for only the most healthy and physically able riders. SURFSIDE PIER MODERATE THRILL RIDES - Moderate speeds with unexpected movements AT 25TH AVENUE and stressful physical forces. This ride may contain unanticipated thrills. ● MILD THRILL RIDES - Low speeds with expected movements and anticipated ◆ HIGH THRILL RIDES (#) OF TICKETS REQUIRED thrills. 1 ATMOSFEAR✱ (8) 48” tall to ride. CAMP 2 THE GREAT NOR’EASTERSTAGE ✱ (8) 52” tall toKIDTASTROPHE ride, maximum height of 79”. 3 “IT”✱ (8) 56” tall to ride, maximum height of 79”. W ■ MODERATE THRILL RIDES SHIPWRECK 4 BALLOON RACE (4) 48” tall or accompaniedSHOALS by a responsible person. BONSAI One adult may accompany no more than two children. H BEACH Infants ride free! K I OASIS CAFÉ 5 CYGNUS X-1 (5) 48” tall to ride. 6 DANTE’S DUNGEON✱ (5)DD 42” tall or accompanied by an adult. R X 7 DOO WOPPER✱ (5) 48” tall to ride alone. 36-48” tall must be accompanied by RENDEZVOUSRENDEZVOUS a responsible person. Under 36” not permitted. BEACHBEACH PICNICPICNIC PAVILIONPAVILION8 FLITZER✱ (5) 44” tall to ride alone. 36-44” tall must be accompanied by CATEREDCATERED EVENTSEVENTS a responsible person. Under 36” not permitted. H J 9 KANG’A BOUNCE✱ (5) 48” tall to ride alone. 42-48” tall must be accompanied by a responsible person. Under 42” not permitted. BB 10 KONG✱ (5) 44” tall to ride alone. 36-44” tall must be accompanied by a supervising companion. Under 36” not permitted. 11 ROCK AND ROLL (5) 48” tall to ride. L R 12 ROCKIN’ TUG✱ (4) 42” tall or accompanied by a responsible person. 13 TILT-A-WHIRL (4) 46” or accompanied by7 an adult. Under 6 years of age, who GAMES meet the height requirement, must be accompanied by an adult. 1 6 28 5 14 ZOOM PHLOOM✱ (7) 48” tall to ride alone. 42-48” tall must be accompanied 1 FOOD by an adult.17 Under 42” not permitted. One adult may 2 13 accompany no more than two children. No single riders. 29 1 12 GUEST ● MILD THRILL RIDESV RVICES 15 CAROUSEL✱ (4) 40” tall or accompanied by an adult. Under 5 years, who 3-POINT 5 R GUEST SHOOT OUT meet the height requirement, must2 be accompanied by a responsible person.V Responsible person must stand next to LR U 6 horse on which the child is riding. If riding in a spinning 14 18 6 7 10 tub, hair longer than waist length must be secured. ATM G 3 16 CYCLES (3) 5 32” tall to ride, maximum height of 60”. 3 R F ✱ EE EE 11 17 HAPPY FEET (3) 36” tall or accompanied by an adult.9 AID Maximum height of 73”. Minimum height of 31”. 11 Q 2 ISLE OF WILD 10 8 18 HOWITZER✱ (3) Child must exhibit independent posture control. RR 22 AA 19 JUMP AROUND26✱✱ (3) 36” or accompanied16 by a responsible person. 3 14 E 20 KIDDIE BOATS✱ (3) Child must exhibit independent4 posture control. BEACH 13 17 MaximumPARENTS height of 52”. ACCESS 15 20 PAVILION 8 SOCCER 24 21 KIDDIE TRAIN✱✱ (3) 36” tall or accompanied by a responsible person. 7 WARR 20 21 CHALLENGE 12 ✱ 25 27 24 BOARDWALK ADMISSION 19 22 MAGIC BIKES (4) 48” tall to ride alone. 42-48” tall must be accompanied by an adult. Under 42” not permitted. 9 P RADIO STATION 25 21 19 DESIGNATED 18 23 SHARK BITE✱ (3) 36” tall to ride, maximum height of 56”. 16 23 R E 22 24 TINY TEA PARTY✱ (2) Adults MUST sit in the green cups. Child must exhibit 23 N Y 15 independent posture control. TACO JOINT FF 8 4 25 WACKY WHIPMARINER’S✱ (4) 36” tall or accompanied by a responsible person.
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