Children at Alchemy: Requirements/Guidelines/Safety Measures 

Custodial parents or guardians may bring their minor children to FAI Overnight Gated Events, subject to the following mandatory conditions, in addition to regular gate admissions procedures followed by the parent(s) or guardian(s), and all other conduct requirements.  

1 All minor children over 12 must have a valid purchased ticket. Children under 12 do not require a ticket but their guardians must follow the rest of the procedures listed below. 

2 All minor children regardless of age must be accompanied by a custodial parent or guardian who must sign a special Minor Child Admissions Waiver. 

3 The parent must list an emergency contact person, who will be present at the event at all times the child is present. 

4 The emergency contact person must also complete and sign the Emergency Contact section of the Minor Child Admissions Waiver. 

5 All parents or guardians, children, and emergency contacts will be issued wristbands, and the parent’s number will be recorded on the child’s, and vice versa.  Additionally, the numbers will be recorded on both child and guardian waivers. The wristbands must be worn at all times and must be shown to gate personnel before any minor child will be permitted to leave the event. 

6 Children must be in the care, custody, and control of the parent, guardian, or emergency contact at all times.  Sleeping children may not be left in camps unattended. 

7 In no event are children permitted to leave the event boundaries other than through the entrance gate, whether or not they are accompanied by a parent, guardian, or emergency contact. 

8 Children are never permitted to use or play near any fire or flame source, or any body of water.  

9 Minor children are not permitted in adult-themed camps or areas under any circumstances, regardless of parental consent.  Identification is checked at the entrance points of all adult-themed camps, and underage persons are not admitted. 

10 Minor children and persons under 21 are not permitted to drink alcohol, nor to violate any other law, regardless of parental consent.