TAMPA, Fla.-- A man kicked off of a children's ride at Busch Gardens in Florida for allegedly being too old is claiming discrimination.
Shane Moore was at the amusement park in Tampa on Sunday when he said his friend's daughter asked him to go with her on Gwazi Gliders, a children's ride.
Moore is 45 inches tall, and the Busch Gardens website says you have to be under 56 inches to ride.
According to Moore, he was told he could not go on the ride because he was an adult and not a child.
He said the ride rules stated nothing about age, only height. "I said 'why, am I too tall?' and he said, 'no, you're too old.'"
Moore says he hopes Busch Gardens updates its policies so this doesn't happen to another family.
A representative from the amusement park said in a statement in part that "For this particular ride, there are restrictions that deal with both height and age." It went on to say "No adults are allowed" citing industry standards and safety guidelines.
"And I just want to stop it in the future of possible little families, little people doing the same thing," Moore said.
Full statement from Busch Gardens representative:
"There is nothing more important than the safety of our guests and employees. Rides, like Gwazi Gliders, are designed and operated according to industry standards and safety guidelines as well as manufacturer specifications. For this particular ride, there are restrictions that deal with both height and age. Children must be 56" or less in order to ride, and no adults are allowed. We apologize for any confusion, and continue to remain committed to providing excellent guest service for all our visitors."
