The lazy river winding past a waterfall grotto and palms at Wandery Ranch

APRIL 2–4, 2027 · INDIO, CALIFORNIA

BoltChella’27

River days. Bolt nights.

Lazy river laps. Waterslide rematches.
A whole weekend with Dad and the Bolts.

WANDERY RANCH OUR PLANNED HOME BASE
COUNTDOWN TO RIVER DAYSApril 22027Friday, April 2 · arrival time to follow
THE WEEKENDApril 2–4, 2027Friday → Sunday · two nights
THE CREWDads + sonsThe Lightning Bolts take Indio
THE PLANHang together. Sleep nearby.One gathering house + nearby homes

THE LIGHTNING BOLTS GO DESERT

Your weekend.

A few things to rally around. Plenty of time to float, play, and just be with your boys.

The Ranch firepit and pool at sunset

FRIDAY · APRIL 2

Out of the car.
Into the weekend.

  1. SETTLE IN

    Find your home base.

    Roll into Indio, drop your bags, and settle into your house.

  2. RECONNECT

    Rally with the Bolts.

    Catch up with the dads. Let the boys find their crew.

  3. WIND DOWN

    Ease into desert time.

    A relaxed first night, good stories, and a whole weekend ahead.

The Ranch’s two waterslides and lazy river

SATURDAY · APRIL 3

Float. Play.
Do it all again.

  1. RIVER DAYS

    Just one more lap.

    Lazy river loops, waterslides, and pool time with Dad.

  2. GAME ON

    Bring your A-game.

    Pickleball, a few baskets, mini golf, or a game-room rematch.

  3. BOLT NIGHTS

    Slow down together.

    A meal with the crew, a movie, and time to hang out.

A shaded cabana looking out over the lazy river and palm trees

SUNDAY · APRIL 4

A little sun.
A few more stories.

  1. TAKE IT EASY

    Breakfast + good company.

    A slower start before we wrap up the weekend.

  2. PACK UP

    One last house sweep.

    Find the wet swimsuits, gather your gear, and leave the house ready.

  3. HEAD HOME

    Take the memories with you.

    Goodbyes, a few more photos, and stories for the drive.

Our draft weekend rhythm. Check-in, meals, activity times, and departure details will follow.

GET TO KNOW THE RANCH

Little Bolts.
Big backyard.

The Ranch is our planned gathering spot. A lazy river, courts, a game room, and a private cinema make a pretty good starting point.

BOLTS ON THE RIVER

The best kind
of loop.

Float the lazy river. Race down the slides. Repeat until someone calls for lunch. The waterfall grotto makes a pretty good pit stop.

  • Lazy river
  • Two waterslides
  • Infinity pool
  • Waterfall grotto
  • Poolside loungers
A glowing firepit and illuminated pool at the Ranch under a pink evening sky

THE PART WE’LL REMEMBER

More laps.
More laughs.
More time together.

Big days with the boys. Easy evenings with the dads. A weekend that feels like the Bolts.

OUR DESERT HOME BASES

Hang together.
Sleep nearby.

Five Wandery houses are set aside for our dates. The plan pairs the Ranch as our gathering house with four nearby homes for the crew.

Wandery Ranch’s estate, pools, lazy river, and palm treesPLANNED GATHERING HOUSE

THE MAIN HANGOUT

Wandery Ranch

9 bedrooms · Lazy river + two slides

A backyard made for a full day outside, with courts, lawn games, a game room, and a cinema for winding down.

Explore the Ranch
Ohana’s pool and whale waterslide7 BEDROOMS

Ohana

Whale waterslide, pool and spa, arcade games, pickleball, and a private gym.

Explore Ohana
Catch The Magic’s pool and double waterslide7 BEDROOMS

Catch The Magic

A Pokémon-themed retreat with double waterslides, arcade games, pickleball, and a pool.

Explore Catch The Magic
Wonderscape’s pool and lion-shaped double waterslide6 BEDROOMS

Wonderscape

Lion waterslides, pool and spa, a game room, pickleball, and a pizza oven.

Explore Wonderscape

Photos, amenities, and bedroom counts from Stay Wandery. House holds are being finalized. Room assignments and approval for the full group to gather at the Ranch will be confirmed before sign-up.

LESS LAST-MINUTE SCRAMBLING

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APRIL 2–4, 2027 · LIGHTNING BOLTS

Save the weekend.
We’ll handle the details.

Put BoltChella on your calendar. Group pricing, sign-up, and house assignments are coming next.

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When and where?

Friday, April 2 through Sunday, April 4, 2027 in Indio, California. Two nights for Lightning Bolts dads and sons.

How will the houses work?

The plan is to gather at Wandery Ranch, with Ohana, Forever Young, Catch The Magic, and Wonderscape nearby. House and room assignments will be organized for the group. Full-group gathering arrangements at the Ranch are still being confirmed.

What’s the cost, and how do we sign up?

Group rates are being finalized. Sign-up and payment details will be posted here with the final trip pricing.

What about meals and check-in?

Meal plans, arrival times, parking, and departure details will be shared as the weekend comes together. For now, save the full Friday–Sunday weekend.

What should we bring?

The starter packing list above covers swimsuits, sun protection, water bottles, comfortable clothes, shoes, Bolts gear, and personal essentials. The final list will come with arrival details.

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Lazy river and rock waterslides at Wandery Ranch

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River days start here.

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