SummerJuly 26, 2026
Beach Party & Pig Roast
North Star Beach, Newport Beach
Sand castles, beach time, and a crew-sized lunch to kick off a year together.
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Lightning Bolts · 2026–27
A year of
good stories.
One crew. A year of adventures. Save the dates, explore the trips, and keep the details close at hand.
The 2026–27 lineup
Put some adventure
on the calendar.
Every trip has a home here.
Dates, the plan, and what to bring.
Summer
SummerAugust 30, 2026
Summer Pool Party
One Ford Road Community Pool, Newport Beach
Poolside catch-ups, a summer barbecue, and time for the boys to reconnect.
Revisit the adventureCommunitySeptember 4, 2026
Coffee & Donuts
The Pegasus School
An easy start to the school year with the Bolts and Pirate Princesses.
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CampoutSeptember 18–20, 2026
Pali Adventure Campout
Pali Retreat, Running Springs
Mountain air, cabin time, and a weekend of adventures together.
Revisit the adventureCampoutOctober 23–25, 2026
O’Neill Campout
Hickey Creek group campsites3+4, O’Neill Regional Park, Trabuco Canyon
Pitch a tent, spend time outside, and make a weekend of it with the crew.
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CommunityOctober 30, 2026
Trunk or Treat
Bonita Canyon
Costumes, decorated trunks, and Halloween fun with the Bolts and Pirate Princesses.
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CommunityDecember 5, 2026
Sports Experience
Venue being finalized
A day for the crew to cheer, hang out, and enjoy the action together.
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SnowJanuary 28–31, 2027
Mammoth Ski & Snowboard Trip
Mammoth Mountain
Fresh tracks. Same crew. A long weekend of skiing, snowboarding, and time together in the mountains.
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Build & raceFebruary 28, 2027
Bolts Pinewood Derby
Venue details coming
Build it together. Make it your own. Then let it fly down the track.
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Build & launchMarch 13, 2027
Bolt-X Rocket Launch
Lucerne Dry Lake Bed
Countdowns, big skies, and a day of hands-on rocket fun with the crew.
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Desert weekendApril 2–4, 2027
BoltChella
Indio / Wandery Ranch planned HQ
Lazy-river laps, poolside time, and a desert weekend with the Lightning Bolts.
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CampoutApr 30 – May 2, 2027
Waterfront Campout
Destination being finalized
One more weekend outside together before the school year winds down.
Explore the adventureNo adventures in this view. Try the whole year.
The reason we do it
The days go fast.
The stories stick.
Phones down. Heads up.
Time together, out in the world.
Photographs from past Lightning Bolts adventures.