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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Austin Weekend
Oct 10 to Oct 11
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
Austin baked under sunshine Saturday with a high of 90, and Sunday stayed dry and cloudy with a high of 91. The weekend mixed cool indoor stops like BookPeople storytime and a family swim with evening pumpkin trails at Pioneer Farms.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
90° / 62°
Sunny, no rain.
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Sunday
91° / 70°
Cloudy, no rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: Outside before 11, shade or AC from 12 to 5, back out after sunset.
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Saturday picks |
 Morning |
BookPeople hosted a musical storytime with Miss Staci, mixing stories and music for little listeners indoors.
603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78703 · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Punch Bowl Social at the Domain held its Punch Bunch Kid's Club, an indoor kids' program on a hot afternoon.
Punch Bowl Social · Price not listed · Indoors
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 2:30 to 4:30 pm |
Asmbly Makerspace ran a free STEAM class where kids ages 5-12 painted and assembled laser-cut wood and acrylic suncatchers. All materials were provided and no registration was needed.
Asmbly Makerspace · Free · Indoors
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 Evening |
Pioneer Farms lit a glowing trail through nine pumpkin-themed lands, with family games, live carving and fire shows in Pumpkin Village. The uneven farm ground suited light strollers best.
Pioneer Farms · $3 to $60 · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Saturday: Boo at the Zoo at Austin Zoo offered a costumed spooky train ride, scary or not-scary haunted houses and after-dark animal visits, with advance tickets required. ($25 · Indoors and out)
Also Saturday: Fall Festival at Crowe's Nest Farm opened the working farm and animal-rescue sanctuary for a learning-focused fall day with farm animals and native Texas wildlife. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday picks |
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UMLAUF Sculpture Garden hosted its monthly Family Day with sculpture searches, art-making, performances and local vendors. The shaded gardens and streams made a calm setting for little ones.
Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum · Price not listed · Mostly shaded
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| Morning |
Miss Staci was back at BookPeople for another musical storytime, a short indoor stop for the youngest readers.
603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78703 · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
The Punch Bunch Kid's Club ran again at Punch Bowl Social at the Domain, an indoor option for kids.
Punch Bowl Social · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Goldfish Swim School in Northwest Hills opened its pool for a $7 family swim, an indoor way to cool off in the heat.
Goldfish Swim School - Northwest Hills · $7 · Indoors
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Pumpkin Nights returned to Pioneer Farms for another evening on the glowing trail, with family games and pumpkin carving in Pumpkin Village.
Pioneer Farms · $3 to $60 · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Sunday: Bugs & Buds at Doeskin Ranch was a free guided family hike on the Creek Trail looking for wildflowers, dragonflies and bugs, with Bug Bingo along the way. (FREE! Register here · Mostly shaded)
Also Sunday: Kids Halloween Festival at Cat Hollow Park, from the Austin Japan Community, had crafts, slime monsters, a photo booth, snacks and prizes, with a $10 presale activity pass for kids. ($10 per activity pass · Outdoors, open sun)
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Dinner, sorted · Sprouts Farmers Market
Seared Fish Night
Protein value: about 9 g protein per $
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Sprouts' wild-caught ahi tuna or swordfish steaks were the pick for protein for the money, about 9 g protein per $. With a salad blend and sweet potato fries on the side, it made a seared fish night at home. |
| Sprouts Wild-Caught Plain or Marinated Ahi Tuna or Swordfish Steaks |
$9.99/lb |
| Sprouts Chef-Crafted Salad Dressings 11.5fl. oz. or Organic Salad Blends 5oz. |
Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off |
| Sprouts Frozen Sweet Potato Fries 16 oz. |
2 for $7.00 |
| Sprouts Frozen Pizza or Gluten-Free Flatbreads 9.52-21.45 oz. |
Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off |
| Organic Strawberries 1lb. |
Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 13.
How to cook it: The fish steaks seared fast in a hot pan, a couple of minutes per side, while the sweet potato fries crisped in the oven.
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Runner-up dinner · H-E-B
Pork Night
H-E-B thick cut boneless pork loin chops and pork tenderloin at $2.47/lb packed a lot of protein for the money. Paired with apples or pears and roasted potatoes, it made a simple fall dinner. H-E-B Boneless Thick Cut Pork Loin Chops Texas-Size Pack or Pork Tenderloin ($2.47/lb), Kanzi Apples or Bartlett Pears ($1.27/lb), JUMBO! Blueberries 9.8 oz. or H-E-B Organics Mixed Potatoes 1.5 lb. bag ($3.97).
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The weekend bonus
Sprouts pumpkin and sunflower seeds, buy one get one 50% off, doubled as a kitchen project, with kids mixing their own trail mix in little bags.
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Quick grocery wins |
| H-E-B 80% Lean Ground Chuck Texas-Size Pack H-E-B · about 17 g protein per $ |
$4.49/lb |
| Sprouts Boneless Pork Tenderloin or Sliced Belly Sprouts Farmers Market · about 16 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb |
| duBreton Organic Ground Pork, 16 oz Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$7.49 |
| Organic Air-Chilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - $8.99 to Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$9.99/lb |
From the ads that ran Oct 7 to Oct 13. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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