IN CONSIDERATION for being able to utilize Cognition of Davie County, Inc.’s children's museum and Makerspace for myself, my child(ren) and/or our guest(s), under the age of 18, and/or to participate in various educational activities, including, but not limited to, playing, learning, growing, and making numerous things;

I, the undersigned, on my behalf and on behalf of my participating child(ren) and/or our authorized guest(s), herewith acknowledge, state, agree and represent that I am fully aware of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and that there has been and may continue to be COVID-19 infections, throughout the United States and the world, including, but not limited to, COVID-19 cases in North Carolina, specifically in Davie and surrounding counties. For updated information on the transmission and slowing down of COVID-19, please review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) websites.

I, the undersigned, on my behalf and on behalf of my participating child(ren) and/or our authorized guest(s), acknowledge, state and agree to follow Cognition's policies and procedures for social distancing in order to attempt to reduce the spread of COVD-19. I, the undersigned, understand, acknowledge, state, agree and represent that I, my child(ren) and/or our authorized guest(s) will maintain at least six (6) feet of distance between each of us and others as much as possible to limit close contact.

I, the undersigned, on my behalf and on behalf of my participating child(ren) and/or our authorized guest(s) agree to utilize face masks or improvised masks such as scarves, bandanas, and handkerchiefs to attempt to reduce the risk of exposure to ourselves and others. I, the undersigned, on my behalf and on behalf of my participating child(ren) and/or our authorized guest(s), agree at all times to wash or sanitize our hands after using the restroom, sneezing, and/or coughing. None of us currently have, and have not had a fever, cough, or other potential symptoms of COVID-19 within the past fourteen (14) days.

Neither I, the undersigned, nor my participating child(ren) and/or our authorized guest(s) have been knowingly exposed to persons diagnosed with COVID-19, and none of us have traveled out of the United States or to any city considered to be a "hot spot" for COVID-19 infections within the past fourteen (14) days. Further, I, the undersigned, and on behalf of my participating child(ren) and/or authorized guest(s) will keep abreast of the CDC COVID-19 travel health requirements and each of us will comply with said requirements.

Further, the undersigned herewith acknowledges, states, agrees, and represents, that neither the undersigned nor any of the child(ren) nor any guest(s) will visit or use Cognition's facilities, services and/or programs, excluding online services and/or programs, if any one of the following occurs:

• There has been any contact with an international traveler - we will stay home for fourteen (14) days​ ​after returning from travel and/or have no contact with any such traveler;
• If there has been any contact as set forth in the above bullet, we will each practice social distancing; and
• We will be cognizant of exposure to any person returning from international travel.

I, the undersigned, state, agree and represent that neither I, nor any of the children who wish to use Cognition's facilities shall visit Cognition's facilities if said individual(s) has or have had:

• COVID-19 symptoms, including, but not limited to fever, cough or shortness of breath and/or
• Has been diagnosed or confirmed that he or she has or had COVID-19

Should either one of the above events occur, I, the undersigned, agree to immediately notify Cognition's Executive Director if undersigned believes that any one of the above-stated events is applicable.

The undersigned states, acknowledges and agrees that Cognition may, at any time, in its sole discretion, revise its procedures in accordance with guidelines from the CDC and/or NCDHHS. Further, the undersigned, states, acknowledges and agrees to comply with Cognition's procedures, when applicable, prior to using its facilities and programs.

I, the undersigned, on my behalf and on behalf of the children, our heirs, successors and assigns, knowingly and freely herewith release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Cognition, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents and assigns from any and all liability to the undersigned or such participating children and all personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin of the undersigned or such participating children for any loss or damage, and any claim or demands on account of any property damage or any injury to, or an illness or the death of, the undersigned or such participating children (or any person who may contract COVID-19, directly or indirectly, from the undersigned or such participating children) whether caused by the negligence, active or passive, of Cognition or otherwise while the undersigned or such participating children are in, or on the premises or utilizing any of the toys, equipment, or other items and participating in and with any of the exhibits and/or using the maker space. The undersigned expressly and knowingly waives any and all rights under North Carolina laws.

By signing below, I the undersigned and on behalf of the participating children, agree to comply with the written instructions above for the health and safety of those around us. Failure to comply with these written instructions or verbal instructions from Cognition's staff, volunteers, and or representatives will result in our being asked to leave the premises.

Please read carefully - By signing below I, the undersigned, on my behalf and on behalf of the children, acknowledge and represent that I have read the foregoing Waiver and Release of Liability, understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed, including without limitation the Release of Liability contained in this document.