# Guests, Family Members and Pets

You are welcome to bring people (and animals) to the space, within a few rules that keep everyone safe.

## Guests

- **Guests may tour the space, but may not use any equipment under any circumstances.** Only active members who have completed the proper training may operate tools and machines.
- **You are responsible for your guests** while they are in the space.
- The WMI Participant Release Form covers participants and their guests. Ask a board member if your guest needs to sign one.
- **Guests at conference room events** must stay in the conference room and restrooms and be accompanied by their host at all times. Guests may use tools at a hosted event only if that use is part of the event and the board has approved it in advance. See the **Conference Room Policy**.

<p class="callout warning">To be confirmed: whether every guest must sign a release form before entering, or only in certain cases.</p>

## Minors

- **No one under 18 is allowed in the shop,** except during special events or with board approval.
- The board adopted a **Minor Safety Policy** on 2026-07-21 that covers minors in hazardous work areas. See **Minors in the Shop** in Shop Safety, and the full policy in the Policies book.

## Family members

WMI offers family memberships. Current options and rates are on [waukeshamakers.com](https://waukeshamakers.com).

<p class="callout warning">To be confirmed: who a family membership covers, whether each family member must attend orientation, and how training applies to each family member.</p>

## Pets

- Pets must be **leashed or under your full control** at all times.

<p class="callout warning">To be confirmed: whether any areas of the shop are off-limits to pets.</p>