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Key facts
- Case: A proposed class action filed by Sonya Parrent against Six Flags, Enchanted Parks and related companies in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri. A case number was not available in the reports we reviewed.
- Filed: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- Core allegation: Customers who prepaid for 2026 dining plans at six former Six Flags parks lost the plans when the parks were sold, then were bounced between the two companies while waiting for promised refunds.
- Legal claims: Unjust enrichment, breach of contract and violations of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, according to the Post-Dispatch.
- Proposed class: Customers who bought dining plans before April 6, 2026, for one of the sold parks and have not received a full refund.
- Company responses: A spokeswoman for the park now called Mid America Adventure said the plaintiff's request was processed and refunded. Six Flags declined to comment on the lawsuit.
- Status: No court has ruled. No class has been certified, and there is no settlement or claim form.
In this article
- What the lawsuit says
- How the park sale ended the dining plans
- The refund options customers were offered
- The plaintiff and her refund request
- What the companies say
- The legal claims explained
- Who may be affected
- What dining plan buyers can do now
- Frequently asked questions
A Caseyville, Illinois, woman has filed a proposed class action against Six Flags and Enchanted Parks, saying families who prepaid for 2026 dining plans at the former Six Flags St. Louis and five other parks were left with no meals and no money after the parks changed hands. The petition was filed in Cole County, Missouri, on October 20, 2026.
The lawsuit is based on reporting from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and KMOX, which reviewed the petition. We were not able to obtain the filed document, so this article relies on those reports and on the companies' own public statements.
These are allegations The petition's claims have not been tested in court. Six Flags and Enchanted Parks have not filed court responses that we could find, and a judge has not ruled on anything.
What the lawsuit says
The petition blames both companies. It says Six Flags sold 2026 dining plans while it was planning to sell the parks, did not tell buyers, and kept the money after the sale closed in April. It says Enchanted Parks, the new operator, promised refunds or gift cards within two to three weeks even though it had no access to Six Flags' payment systems or guest account records.
"The refund process was designed so that neither company was accountable for it," the petition reads, according to the Post-Dispatch. "Enchanted Parks collected the requests but could not pay them. (Six Flags) held the money but did not collect the requests."
KMOX reported that the petition says the two companies "each pointed at the other when it came time to deliver the product or return the money." The Post-Dispatch quoted another line: "Effectively, a business took consumers' money and ran."
How the park sale ended the dining plans
On April 6, 2026, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it had closed the sale of six U.S. parks to EPR Properties, a real estate investment trust based in Kansas City. The six parks are:
- Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri, now called Mid America Adventure
- Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri
- Valleyfair in Minnesota
- Michigan's Adventure in Michigan
- Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston in Texas
- Six Flags Great Escape in New York
EPR said it would partner with Enchanted Parks, a Florida-based operator, to run the parks. Six Flags said season passes sold before the sale would be honored through the 2026 season.
Dining plans were treated differently. Enchanted Parks says on its park websites that it "does not have a Dining Plan program." Under Six Flags, the all-season dining pass offered up to 20 meals for $140, according to the Post-Dispatch.
What a dining plan was A dining plan was a prepaid add-on to a season pass that covered meals at the park for the season. Many families bought them months before the parks were sold.
The refund options customers were offered
Enchanted Parks offered two options for dining plans bought before April 6, 2026:
- A full refund of the amount paid for the dining plan.
- An Enchanted Parks e-gift card worth the amount paid plus a one-time 20% bonus, usable for in-park purchases.
Customers had to submit a request by June 14, 2026. Enchanted Parks says it cannot accept requests after that date.
Six Flags took a different position on its website. It said dining plans remain valid at parks Six Flags still operates and offered a $10 food and beverage credit to be used at those parks. KMOX reported that the nearest Six Flags-operated park to St. Louis is about 300 miles away, in Gurnee, Illinois. Six Flags also said it was helping Enchanted Parks process the refunds, that refunds for plans covering Fall 2025 through the 2026 season would be prorated for the 2026 portion, and that requests made after the deadline would not be honored.
By September, local outlet First Alert 4 was reporting that customers were still waiting for refunds three months after the deadline.
The plaintiff and her refund request
According to the Post-Dispatch, Parrent bought three all-season Six Flags meal plans for her family on August 25, 2025, for $279.51. After learning the plans would not be honored, she submitted Enchanted Parks' dining plan resolution form on April 26, 2026, asking for gift cards.
The petition says that in July Enchanted Parks told her it could not find her form, and in September Six Flags told her by email that a gift card had already been sent. KMOX reported that in late September a Six Flags guest relations representative wrote to her: "I recognize that a five-month delay is unacceptable." At the time of filing, the petition says, she had "no dining plans, no gift card, and no refund."
What the companies say
Elizabeth Gotway, a spokeswoman for Mid America Adventure, told the Post-Dispatch the park could not comment on the litigation but that its records show Parrent's request was processed and she was refunded.
Six Flags spokesperson Kristin Fitzgerald did not comment on the lawsuit and pointed the Post-Dispatch to a September statement saying most refunds had been issued and the company had made "significant progress." That statement said guest and transaction data could not be moved from one company's systems to the other's, and that some payments were complicated by issues such as an original payment method that is no longer valid.
"There have been challenges along the way, and we understand that guests would have liked this resolved more quickly," the statement said.
Enchanted Parks CEO James Harhi told the Post-Dispatch in September that the company "stubbed its toe" on the dining plan transition and that he was "very unhappy" with how it rolled out.
A refund to the plaintiff does not end the case Even if Parrent was refunded, she filed on behalf of a proposed class. The court will decide later whether the case can proceed for other customers and who would qualify.
The legal claims explained
The Post-Dispatch reported that the petition makes three claims:
- Breach of contract. Customers paid for a season of meals under the dining plan terms and say they did not get what they paid for.
- Unjust enrichment. This claim argues that a company should not keep money it received when doing so would be unfair, even if no contract term covers the situation.
- Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. This is Missouri's main consumer protection law. It prohibits deception, unfair practices and concealment of important facts in connection with a sale. Under section 407.025 of Missouri law, people who buy goods or services mainly for personal or family use and lose money as a result can sue for damages.
Parrent has requested a jury trial, according to the Post-Dispatch. Six Flags and Enchanted Parks have not filed responses in court that we could find.
Who may be affected
The proposed class covers customers who bought a dining plan before April 6, 2026, for one of the six parks sold to EPR and who have not received a full refund. KMOX reported that the suit seeks refunds and damages for what it says are thousands of customers.
A proposed class is only a request. The judge must later decide whether to certify a class, which means allowing one person to represent a larger group. Until then, no one is formally part of the case except the named plaintiff.
What dining plan buyers can do now
If you bought a 2026 dining plan for one of these parks and are still waiting for money:
- Gather your purchase receipt, the date and copy of any refund request you submitted, and emails from Six Flags or Enchanted Parks.
- Contact both companies in writing and keep a record of their responses.
- If you paid by credit card, you can ask your card issuer whether a dispute is still possible. Time limits vary by issuer.
- Watch for news about the case. If it is certified or settled, class members are usually notified by mail or email.
You do not need to do anything to stay eligible for a possible future class. You can also browse class action cases you can join for settlements that are open to claims now. This article is for information only and is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Six Flags dining plan lawsuit about?
It claims Six Flags and Enchanted Parks took payment for 2026 dining plans at six parks that were sold, stopped honoring the plans, and failed to deliver promised refunds or gift cards.
Which parks are involved?
The six U.S. parks Six Flags sold to EPR Properties: Six Flags St. Louis, Worlds of Fun, Valleyfair, Michigan's Adventure, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston and Six Flags Great Escape.
Where and when was the lawsuit filed?
It was filed in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri, on October 20, 2026, according to the Post-Dispatch.
Can I still request a dining plan refund?
Enchanted Parks says the deadline to request a refund or gift card was June 14, 2026, and it cannot accept later requests. Six Flags says late requests will not be honored.
Do I need to sign up to join the class action?
No. There is no sign-up or claim form at this stage. If a class is certified or a settlement is reached, class members would be told how to take part.
How much money could customers get?
No amount has been decided. The lawsuit seeks refunds and damages, and any payment would depend on a court ruling or settlement.
