Harassed for Breastfeeding in public at Elitch Gardens

I am not sure that I am posting in the correct place, so sorry if this is wrong

I am up late because I am upset and having a hard time sleeping. this is what happened to me today....it is enraging. I warn you, this post is long.

I am on vacation with my family- 5 of us including mom and dad. We went to Elitch Gardens Theme Park in Denver, CO (Formerly Six Flags). I was nursing my 5 month old son by the side of the wave pool in the water park. I was in the section with the plastic lounge chairs where food is allowed, not right in the water. I was approached by a park security guard who told me that complaints had been made and that I would have to breastfeed elsewhere or cover up; go to the restrooms and nurse or use a towel. I stated that by Colorado state law, I am allowed to breastfeed my child anywhere public or private that he is allowed to be. At this point another security guard got involved and was more adamant that I go elsewhere and it is just "common sense" to cover up or be elsewhere. I repeatedly stated colorado breastfeeding law and informed them that I was not going anywhere or covering up (he hates being covered up), could they please stop harassing me and let me feed my child. He stated they would kick me out of the park for this. I stated that I paid for the tickets and was not going anywhere as I was not breaking any posted park rules. At this point my child was getting more and more upset because I was having a hard time focusing on holding him and helping him latch on properly. This conversation progressed until my son was screaming very loudly at the top of his lungs and I was visibly shaking and upset. I did start to get louder but managed to keep my temper despite my child crying. I did however start crying too and begged them to leave me be. They called a supervisor over to talk to me. At this point my husband had come back from playing with the other children in the wave pool and I asked him to back me up and keep them away from me so I could nurse my child as he was screaming. He proceeded to state them the same law repeatedly. They then left me alone for a few minutes and returned shortly later with two Denver Police officers. I continued the basic same conversation with them and then let my husband talk to them, but the supervisor continued to harass me thro this entire thing. He kept stating it was "common sense" to do what he wanted me to do and I kept stating Colorado Law and stating that I had no such social taboo ingrained in me about breastfeeding in public and it was his personal opinion that it is common sense. My husband kept trying to get them to stop talking to me so I could feed my child, and I was finally able to feed my child and he fell asleep. I then pulled my swimsuit back up and rocked him a bit. The Denver Police then informed me that if I breastfed in public in the park again, they would arrest me for trespassing as the park would want to kick me out. I politely told him to do what you have to do but I know my rights. I stayed in the water park section until the baby woke up and then left to try to enjoy the rest of the day away from the frightening guards. (as a note, it was the woman next to me who had complained and she proceeded to berate me for about 10 minutes. I repeatedly told her very calmly and politely "Thank you for your opinion. Have a nice day", until she stopped talking to me.) I am ashamed to admit that I did feed my child next in a more secluded part of the park later as I did not want to get arrested and ruin my family's vacation, although it was still in a public area. It makes me shake and cry when I think of my treatment and how I had to hide just to feed my child. I wish I had remembered the names of anyone involved but it was so unexpected and upsetting that I do not know. I do remember that the security supervisor was an older man, maybe 60's or later and one Denver officer who I mostly spoke with was Hispanic maybe in his 40's. As far as follow up goes, I am going to look into suing the park so that others in the future will not be subjected to the same traumatizing ordeal. Maybe the park can setup some positive breastfeeding policy. I will be calling the Denver media to see if they will make a story up on this on paper, film or radio. I will also be posting to a number of forums such as Mothering.com to inform others of my situation to inform them, maybe organize a boycott or nurse-in. Thank you for listening. I would appreciate any feedback you have or any info you have as to legal recourse that I may take that would be most effective in changing Elitch Gardens actions against breastfeeding in public. I say boycott them for sure. A nurse-in would have to be staged outside the gates, but I am not sure how many people would bother to do this when they are no longer owned by Six Flags. Surely everyone who has the time can call them and express your feelings to them. Thanks for listening!

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