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Angry park enthusiast sues Six Flags for not honoring dining plan purchase before ownership change

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Keane, I. (2026, November 2). Angry park enthusiast sues Six Flags for not honoring dining plan purchase before ownership change. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/six-flags-enchanted-parks-lawsuit-st-louis-b3077840.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-02 · by Isabel Keane

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Sonya Parrent, an Illinois mother, has filed a class-action lawsuit against Six Flags and Enchanted Parks after her dining plan purchases for Six Flags St. Louis were rejected following Enchanted Parks taking over park operations in April. The $279 dining plans were purchased earlier this year, but Parrent was unable to use them as promised. Her attorney claims the companies violated Missouri consumer-protection laws by failing to notify customers about the change in ownership before selling dining plans. The lawsuit seeks full reimbursement for unused passes and additional damages for meal expenses incurred due to the rejection of her vouchers.
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Sonya Parrent, an Illinois resident, is suing Six Flags and Enchanted Parks after the parks rejected her $279 dining plan purchase following a change in ownership. Parrent bought the dining plan earlier this year for Six Flags St. Louis, only to find it invalid when Enchanted Parks took over park operations in April. She has been unable to secure a refund, with both companies deflecting responsibility onto each other. Her attorney, Chris Roberts, filed a class-action lawsuit on her behalf and potentially thousands of other customers who faced similar issues. The lawsuit alleges that Six Flags promoted and sold 2026 dining plans without notifying customers of the impending ownership change. Parrent has been trying to resolve this issue for months but continues to be met with inaction from both companies, leading her to advocate publicly against businesses she perceives as dishonest.

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🔮 “The easy thing to do would be to just immediately refund people, and if there were issues with certain refunds, deal with those consumers individually, and that didn’t happen here,” Roberts told the outlet.
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Enchanted Parks Illinois Missouri Parrent Six Flags

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Six Flags ORG · 10× Enchanted Parks ORG · 5× Parrent PERSON · 5× Missouri GPE · 2× Roberts PERSON · 2× Caseyville GPE · 1× Illinois GPE · 1× Six Flags St. Louis ORG · 1× Sonya Parrent PERSON · 1× St. Louis GPE · 1×

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“I don’t want to support these businesses who are lying to us, saying, ‘Hey, we’re going to issue this refund, you know, sorry for the inconvenience and we understand that you purchased this, but we’re going to do the right thing by giving you a refund, and they still haven’t,’” she said.
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🔮 “The easy thing to do would be to just immediately refund people, and if there were issues with certain refunds, deal with those consumers individually, and that didn’t happen here,” Roberts told the outlet.

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An Illinois mother is suing Six Flags and Enchanted Parks after they rejected the dining plan she purchased earlier this year after a change in ownership, according to a report. uncertain
she → sue → report
Sonya Parrent, of Caseyville, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, bought season passes and $279 worth of dining plans this year for Six Flags St. Louis — but was shocked when the park later rejected her vouchers. “I’ve gone to Six Flags since I was a child. asserted
I → buy → Flags
This was starting a new tradition with my littles; I have a four-year-old and a one-year-old,” she told Fox 2 News. asserted
she → start → News
The disgruntled parkgoer told the outlet the dining passes were rejected after Enchanted Parks assumed control of the park operations in April. asserted
Parks → tell → April
Parrent said she has been trying for months to get a refund. asserted
she → say → refund
“Six Flags is blaming Enchanted Parks. asserted
Flags → blame → Parks
Enchanted Parks is blaming Six Flags,” Parrent said. asserted
Parrent → blame → Flags
“And I’m just like, please, somebody help me. asserted
somebody → help → me
Her attorney, Chris Roberts, initiated the class-action lawsuit against Six Flags and Enchanted Parks on behalf of Parrent and potentially thousands of other customers. asserted
attorney → initiate → customers
The lawsuit claims Six Flags promoted and sold 2026 dining plans without notifying customers of the plans to transfer park operations, which violates Missouri consumer-protection statutes. uncertain
which → claim → statutes
It also alleges claims of unjust enrichment and breach of contract. uncertain
It → allege → contract
“The easy thing to do would be to just immediately refund people, and if there were issues with certain refunds, deal with those consumers individually, and that didn’t happen here,” Roberts told the outlet. asserted
Roberts → do → outlet
“The lawsuit requests full reimbursement for the unused dining passes and additional damages for out-of-pocket meal expenses,” Roberts said. asserted
Roberts → request → expenses
A spokesperson for Six Flags noted the frustration in a statement, saying that most eligible refunds were already processed, but that the company is committed to resolving any remaining issues. asserted
company → note → issues
“While we cannot comment on any pending litigation, we can tell you that we have been working in partnership with Six Flags all season to process the dining plan refunds owed to our guests. asserted
we → comment → guests
It was our understanding that the Parrent’s refund had been processed in September. asserted
refund → process → September
Last week we learned the refund did not go through, and we quickly took steps to immediately reissue the refund,” Six Flags said. asserted
Flags → learn → refund
The park added that any guests who are still awaiting refunds can reach out to them directly. asserted
who → add → them
“This process took much longer than we anticipated, and we sincerely apologize for the frustration it has caused our guests. asserted
it → take → guests
We are committed to ensuring all guests receive their owed refunds.” asserted
guests → commit → refunds
Parrent says she is reluctant to return to the park while the situation remains unresolved. asserted
situation → say → park
“I don’t want to support these businesses who are lying to us, saying, ‘Hey, we’re going to issue this refund, you know, sorry for the inconvenience and we understand that you purchased this, but we’re going to do the right thing by giving you a refund, and they still haven’t,’” she said. asserted
she → want → refund
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