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Wonderade Punch List
Austin Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday is a cloudy 70 and Sunday warms to a sunny 76, about as good as October gets. Judy Moody on stage, Ballet Austin's family show and a Halloween symphony concert fill the days, with Pumpkin Nights after dark.
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The weather read
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Saturday
70° / 57°
Cloudy, 1% rain.
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Sunday
76° / 57°
Sunny, 4% 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 |
 11 am to 12 pm |
A funny, adventurous play based on the Judy Moody books, made for young audiences. Book now, since seats are limited.
Austin Scottish Rite Theater · $24 for adults | $17 for children | Free for kids under 2 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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| 2 pm |
A one-hour ballet retelling a Vietnamese festival tale is just the right length for young audiences. Spots are limited, so book before Saturday.
Ballet Austin's Butler Dance Education Center · $25 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 Evening |
A glowing pumpkin trail, live carving and fire shows make this a proper spooky-season night out. The farm ground can be muddy or dusty, so wear sturdy shoes and bring a light stroller only.
Pioneer Farms · $3 to $60 · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Saturday: Boo at the Zoo lets costumed kids ride a spooky train and pick a scary or not-scary haunted house; bring flashlights and buy tickets in advance. ($25 · Indoors and out · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Lowe's Free Kids DIY Workshops let kids build and paint a project of their own at Lowe's stores around Austin; sign up online first. (Free · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Sunday plan |
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A Halloween children's concert from the Austin Symphony Orchestra is a great first taste of a real orchestra. Spots are limited, so book now and check the start time.
Long Center for the Performing Arts - Dell Hall · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 Afternoon |
Musical storytime with Miss Staci at BookPeople mixes songs and stories for a cozy afternoon. Check hours before you go, since the listing gives no set time.
603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78703 · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 2 pm |
If you missed it Saturday, this one-hour ballet of a Vietnamese festival tale is a lovely Sunday intro to dance. Spots are limited, so book early.
Ballet Austin's Butler Dance Education Center · $25 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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Missed it Saturday? The glowing trail, pumpkin carving and fire shows are back tonight. Expect uneven farm terrain, so sturdy shoes beat a big stroller.
Pioneer Farms · $3 to $60 · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Sunday: Lady Bird Day at the Wildflower Center lets kids spread native seedballs and join guided birding walks, which need advance registration. (Included With Admission · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
Also Sunday: Boo at the Zoo lights up the Austin Zoo for Halloween evenings with a Haunted Train and Haunted House; reserve ahead for the train. ($25 · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
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