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Wonderade Punch List
Atlanta Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Sunny Saturday and cloudy Sunday, both near 71 with no rain, so stay outside as long as the kids allow. Saturday brings Trunk or Treat, Emily's Trick or Treat, Spooky Springs and Where the Weird Things Are; Sunday has Be My Neighbor Day, the symphony family concert, Rise 'n Shine Storytime and the Haints and Saints parade.
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The weather read
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Saturday
71° / 50°
Sunny, 0% rain.
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Sunday
71° / 52°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
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Saturday plan |
 10 to 11:30 am |
Inflatables and candy make this an easy first stop of the morning, and admission is free. It's all in open sun, so pack hats and water bottles.
Dunwoody Baptist Church · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| 2 to 3:30 pm |
A yearly family favorite for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, with dozens of trick-or-treat stations, a magician and balloon animals. Bring a roomy candy bag.
Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 5 pm |
A not-so-frightful evening of candy stations, face painting and photo ops, with food trucks so dinner can happen right there. Admission is free.
Abernathy Greenway Park · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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 Evening |
Giant mythical creatures, local folklore, shadow puppetry and live music turn the park into a storybook for the evening. Talk through a few creature tales on the drive so little ones know what's coming.
Historic Fourth Ward Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Saturday: Monster Halloween Reading Party brings authors and illustrators to Decatur Public Library for read-alouds and live drawing, so come in costume and register first. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Trick-or-Treat at Children’s Museum of Atlanta turns the museum into a spooky funhouse with a live DJ and candy galore, and reservations are required. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Sunday plan |
| 10 to 11:30 am |
Daniel Tiger photo ops, local community helpers and a celebration of kindness make this a sweet one for preschoolers. Wear a costume from home so they can join the costume parade.
Legacy Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| 12:30 to 2 pm |
The full Atlanta Symphony Orchestra plays John Williams’ Harry Potter music plus other spooky orchestral treats. Wizard robes feel right at home, and spots are limited, so book ahead.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra · $28.05 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 Afternoon |
A storytime on Flat Shoals Ave SE. The listing is thin and gives no set time, so check hours before you head over.
400 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30316 · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 5 pm |
Decatur's Halloween parade returns with a Day of the Dead twist, and every kind of costume is welcome. Dig out the weirdest or the most beautiful one in the house.
Decatur Cemetery · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Sunday: Halloween Hike at East Cobb Park pairs a Trick-or-Treat Trail with pumpkin carving, and registration is required. (Price not listed · Mostly shaded · Book now, limited spots)
Also Sunday: Halloween Family Day at Volga Dance Academy mixes dancing, games and costumes, with free admission once you register. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Heads up: Crafts & Drafts takes over Downtown Smyrna Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Boo at the Zoo takes over Zoo Atlanta Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Annual Día de Muertos Celebration takes over Jess Lucas Downtown Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Halloween Fireworks takes over Lake Lanier Islands Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Sonic Live in Concert takes over Fox Theatre Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: The Great Fall Festival takes over The Battery Atlanta Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Boo Bash at The Avenue East Cobb takes over The Avenue East Cobb Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Buford Halloween Festival takes over Bogan Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Publix
Pork Night
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Publix pork picnic is one of the most protein for the money in this week's ads. It feeds a crowd, and with a bag of russets on the side the whole dinner comes out of one roasting pan. |
| Publix Pork Picnic Half |
$2.49 lb. |
| Publix Russet Potatoes 5-lb bag |
$3.99 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 27.
How to cook it: Rub the picnic with salt, pepper and garlic, then roast it covered at 325 until it pulls apart with a fork. Bake the russets alongside for the last hour.
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Runner-up dinner · Kroger
Fish Taco Night
Jumbo shrimp from Kroger give you a lot of protein for the money this week. Tacos let everyone build their own plate, and the avocados become quick guacamole. Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp 21-25 ct Raw ($7.99/lb), Avocados 4 ct Bag ($4.99).
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The weekend bonus
A large pumpkin turns carving night into the main event: kids scoop the seeds, you handle the knife. Roast the seeds for a snack while the jack-o'-lantern glows.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Kroger Eggs Large, Grade A 12 ct Kroger · about 51 g protein per $ |
$1.49 |
| Publix Black Beans 32-oz bag Publix · about 66 g protein per $ |
$2.99 |
| Butterball Ground Turkey 85% Lean 16-oz tray Publix · about 19 g protein per $ |
2 for $8.00 |
| Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef 1 lb Kroger · about 16 g protein per $ |
$4.99 |
Ads run Oct 21 to Oct 27. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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