$1.5M SeaWorld annual pass class action settlement

SeaWorld agreed to a $1.5 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it failed to provide proper notice and terms for its annual pass auto-renewal.

The SeaWorld class action settlement benefits California consumers who purchased one or more SeaWorld San Diego annual passes through the SeaWorld San Diego website or app on or after Feb. 28, 2019, and whose annual pass automatically renewed after the initial 12-month commitment ended on or before Feb. 28, 2025, and who did not receive a refund for the first auto-renewal charge.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim SeaWorld failed to provide the proper notice and terms required by California law when charging customers for annual pass auto-renewals. They allege they were misled by SeaWorld’s failure to comply with California’s automatic renewal law.

SeaWorld is an amusement park chain with aquatic-themed parks around the country, including SeaWorld San Diego.

SeaWorld has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $1.5 million settlement to resolve the class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the SeaWorld class action settlement, class members can receive a proportional share of the net settlement fund based on the number of claims filed.

Exact payments will vary depending on the number of participating class members. Class members who received a notice in the mail will be able to select how they want to receive their payment, either as an electronic payment or a paper check.

The deadline for exclusion is July 22, 2025, and the deadline for objection is July 31, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the SeaWorld class action settlement is scheduled for Aug. 15, 2025.

No claim form is required to benefit from the settlement. Class members who do not exclude themselves will automatically receive settlement benefits.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers with a California home or billing address on file with SeaWorld who purchased one or more annual passes to SeaWorld San Diego using the SeaWorld San Diego website or mobile application on or after Feb. 28, 2019, whose annual pass automatically renewed after the initial 12-month commitment ended on or before Feb. 28, 2025, and who did not receive a refund for the first auto-renewal charge.

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form Deadline

07/22/2025

Case Name

Lomeli, et al. v. Sea World Parks and Entertainment Inc., et al., Case No. 37-2023-00008529-CU-BT-CTL, in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego

Final Hearing

08/15/2025

Settlement Website

SeaWorldAnnualPassSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Sea World San Diego Annual Pass Settlement
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2377
Portland, OR 97208-2377
[email protected]
888-865-1770

Class Counsel

Grace Parasmo
PARASMO LIEBERMAN LAW

Zack Broslavsky
BROSLAVSKY & WEINMAN LLP

Ethan Preston
PRESTON LAW OFFICES

Defense Counsel

Lawrence Y. Iser
KINSELLA HOLLY ISER KUMP STEINSAPIR LLP