Elitch Gardens is now requiring teenagers under the age of 16 to be accompanied by an adult

Under the new policy, all park-goers under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Those under 17 will need adult chaperones after 3 p.m. Elitch’s leaders wrote in a statement on Saturday afternoon that the policy update was put in place to address unsupervised youths who disrupt the park’s atmosphere.

“Elitch Gardens strives to maintain a fun, family-friendly environment and this policy modification better enables us to continue to do so. The park has experienced some unsupervised and unruly teenagers this summer that can alter this environment.”

At Elitch Gardens, adults chaperoned by parents or guardians must present photo identification that proves they are 21 years or older. Chaperones will also need to stay in the park with their children, preventing parents and guardians from checking their kids in, then leaving.