Raging Waters $850,000 Processing Fee Class Action Settlement
Raging Waters $850,000 Processing Fee Class Action Settlement

Individuals who purchased admission tickets from www.ragingwaters.com between June 1, 2020, and June 22, 2026, and paid a processing fee may be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.

Festival Fun Parks LLC, now owned by Herschend Family Entertainment, agreed to pay $850,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it used drip pricing and did not adequately disclose a mandatory processing fee it added near the end of the online checkout process for admission tickets.

Who can file a claim?

Class members are individuals residing in the United States who purchased admission tickets from www.ragingwaters.com between June 1, 2020, and June 22, 2026, and paid a processing fee as part of their transaction.

How much can class members get?

All eligible claimants will receive a pro rata share of the net settlement fund based on the processing fees they paid. The exact amount each class member can receive depends on the total number of valid claims and the total processing fees all claimants paid.

How to claim a class action payment

To receive compensation, class members can file an online claim form or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Raging Waters Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch St., Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The claim deadline is Nov. 24, 2026.

Required documentation

  • Claimants are required to attest under penalty of perjury that they purchased admission tickets from www.ragingwaters.com during the class period and paid a processing fee.
  • Class member using the online claim form must provide the ID and confirmation code they received in the settlement notice.

Payout options

  • Zelle
  • Venmo
  • PayPal
  • Prepaid Mastercard
  • Physical check mailed to the address on file

Settlement fund breakdown

The $850,000 settlement fund includes:

  • Settlement administration costs: Up to $67,000
  • Attorneys' fees: Up to $283,333.33
  • Attorneys' expenses: Up to $13,965.86
  • Service award to class representative: Up to $2,500
  • Payments to eligible class members: The remainder of the settlement fund

Important dates

  • Deadline to opt out: Sept. 28, 2026
  • Final approval hearing: Nov. 9, 2026
  • Deadline to file a claim: Nov. 24, 2026

When is the Raging Waters settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments to eligible class members once the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The lawsuit alleged Festival Fun Parks violated California’s Unfair Competition Law by using drip pricing, adding a mandatory processing fee near the end of the online checkout process without adequate disclosure.

The defendant denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of litigation.

Sources

  1. Claim form
  2. Class notice
  3. Settlement agreement
  4. Settlement website FAQ
Settlement Open for Claims
Award:
Pro rata payment
Deadline:
November 24, 2026
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