If you bought Knott's or California's Great America tickets online from mid-2020 to mid-2024, you're likely owed $8. You get a Six Flags credit automatically, but cash takes a claim filed by Dec. 22.
Californians who bought Knott's Berry Farm, Knott's Soak City or California's Great America tickets online over a four-year stretch can collect $8 each from a class action settlement over ticket processing fees. The deadline to ask for cash instead of park credit is Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026.
The case is Isayan v. Cedar Fair L.P. in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The settlement is worth more than $11.2 million in total benefits and covers about 1.4 million people, ClassAction.org reported.
A judge gave it preliminary approval on Sept. 17. KTLA brought it back into the news Thursday, Nov. 12, so plenty of Southern California parkgoers are just now hearing about it.
Who qualifies for the Knott's Berry Farm settlement?
You're likely in the class if all of these apply, according to the settlement website and ClassAction.org:
What you bought: Non-season tickets, bought online at knotts.com (Knott's Berry Farm or Knott's Soak City) or cagreatamerica.com (California's Great America).
When: Between June 28, 2020 and July 1, 2024.
The fee: You were charged a processing fee on that online order.
Where you live: A California billing address. ClassAction.org says residency is based on a California ZIP code.
Season passes aren't part of it. Neither are tickets bought at the gate.
How much is the payout, and is it cash?
Each class member gets $8. How you get it depends on whether you do anything.
Do nothing: You get an $8 credit on SixFlags.com. No form needed.
File a claim: You get $8 in cash, paid electronically or by check if you ask for one.
ClassAction.org says the credit can be used on SixFlags.com toward the company's parks in the 48 contiguous states, and it's good for 36 months after it's issued. It's one-time use, it can be transferred to someone else and it can be combined with other offers.
That wider park list matters. We reported Nov. 7 that California's Great America will close for good on Labor Day 2027, so Bay Area families holding a credit will want to use it there soon or plan around another park.
How do you file a claim for cash?
Claims go through the official settlement site, knottsgreatamericasettlement.com, which has a Submit Claim page and a downloadable claim form. ClassAction.org says you can file online or by mail.
Online claims: Submit by Dec. 22, 2026.
Mailed claims: Must be postmarked by Dec. 22, 2026.
Second email notice: If you got a second notice by email, your deadlines are 60 days after you received it, according to the settlement site.
The settlement administrator is Angeion Group, according to the settlement site.
Can you opt out or object?
Yes. The deadline to opt out is also Dec. 22, 2026. Opting out means you get nothing from this deal but keep your right to sue on your own.
The settlement website lists Dec. 22 as the objection deadline in one spot and March 30, 2027 in another, so check the official notice before you count on the later date.
When will Knott's settlement payments go out?
Not soon. A final approval hearing is set for March 30, 2027, ClassAction.org reported. Payments and credits go out only after final approval and after any appeals are resolved.
What was the lawsuit about?
The plaintiffs said the parks didn't properly disclose a processing fee added to online non-season ticket orders, which they argued broke California's Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law. Six Flags denies all liability, according to the settlement site. The settlement page doesn't list how much the fee was.
The class period ends July 1, 2024, the same day Cedar Fair and Six Flags completed their merger. The combined company now operates all three parks under the Six Flags name.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
ClassAction.org (Oct. 29, 2026), settlement value, class size, credit terms, claim methods, allegations and court dates
Knott's / Great America Settlement website (Nov. 13, 2026), case name, class definition, payment options and deadlines
KTLA (Nov. 12, 2026), renewed coverage of the settlement
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