Safety Tips
Amusement Park and Summer Safety
FOR PARENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS
- Do not label children's clothing with their first name or allow them to wear clothing displaying their name. Dressing your child in brightly coloured clothing helps to make it easier to spot them in a crowd.
- Make a mental note of what clothing your child is wearing.
- Review personal safety rules with the entire family before leaving for events. Discuss scenarios with children and teach them how to appropriately respond in uncomfortable situations.
- Make sure children know their full names, addresses, and telephone numbers.
- Make sure children know that if you become separated you will not leave the park without finding them. Establish a meeting place in case you become separated.
- Identify information booths and First Aid stations in case of accidents or need of assistance.
- Teach children how to respond when approached by a stranger asking them for help, personal questions, etc.
- Never leave children unattended.
FOR CHILDREN
- Pay attention to what your parent/caregiver is wearing, so if you are separated you can easily describe the adult you were with.
- Know how to use a pay phone and always have change or a calling card in case of emergency.
- Do not accept food, drinks, money, ride tokens, or toys from a stranger.
- Know how to recognize "Safe Strangers" staff and security personnel, for easy identification if needed.
- If asked to follow, help or answer personal questions by a stranger say NO and quickly get away from that person. Tell your parents or a person in authority as soon as possible.
- If you are grabbed by anyone and they try to force you in any way to go with them, you should scream and make a scene to draw the attention of other grown-ups and staff personnel for help.
- If you become lost, stay in one place. Do not wander around looking for the person whom you are separated from. Wait where you last remember being with them and they too will return to that spot.
- Always use the buddy system for rides, shopping, washroom breaks, etc. This way, no one is left in an approachable position.
