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Wonderade Punch List
Cincinnati Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Expect clouds but no rain, with highs near 72 and 74 and chilly mornings around 45 and 49. Saturday mixes the Westside Market Halloween edition, Trunk-or-Treat at Cincinnati Animal CARE, Pokemon open play and Jack O'Lantern Glow, and Sunday adds two trunk or treats before another glowing night at the zoo.
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The weather read
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Saturday
72° / 45°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
74° / 49°
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 |
 Morning |
A Halloween edition of the Westside Market on Harrison Avenue makes a festive outdoor stroll to start Saturday. No time is listed, so check before you go.
3017 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45211 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
Trunk-or-treat at Cincinnati Animal CARE on Colerain Avenue gives kids a candy round in the open air. Check the hours first, as the listing leaves them out.
3949 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45223 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
Play! Pokemon Open Play is an indoor afternoon for kids who love the game, right on Woodburn Avenue. Times aren't posted, so check online first.
2803 Woodburn Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45206 · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Evening |
Glowing jack-o'-lanterns at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden make a memorable after-dark walk. It's ticketed, so book ahead and check the evening hours.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden · Ticketed event · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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Sunday plan |
| Morning |
Legacy Pointe Church bills its trunk or treat as free family fun, a relaxed Sunday morning candy stop. Confirm the time, since none is listed.
Legacy Pointe Church · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
New Prospect Baptist Church hosts its own trunk or treat Sunday afternoon, a second costume outing if the kids still have energy. Check the hours before heading over.
New Prospect Baptist Church · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
Sunday open play gives Pokemon fans another afternoon of games at the same Woodburn Avenue spot. Look up the hours, which the listing skips.
2803 Woodburn Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45206 · Price not listed · Indoors
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Sunday night is another shot at Jack O'Lantern Glow before the run ends October 31. Tickets are required, so reserve ahead and confirm hours.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden · Ticketed event · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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Heads up: HallZOOween presented by General Electric Credit Union takes over 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45220 Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: FC Cincinnati PreMatch at the Park takes over 1230 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH, United States, Ohio 45202 Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: HallZOOween takes over Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Meijer
Burger Night
Protein value: about 16 g protein per $
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Meijer's 80% lean ground beef, $4.79 lb in a 3 lb pack or larger, gives about 16 g protein per $, the most protein for the money in this week's ads. Burger night is a crowd pleaser, with $1.99 avocados and a BOGO salad on the side. |
| Fresh from Meijer 80% Lean Ground Beef 3 lb. pkg. or larger |
$4.79 lb |
| Small Avocados 3 ct. bag |
$1.99 ea |
| Dole Salad Blends or Kits 5-13.25 oz. or Fresh from Meijer Greenhouse Lettuce 4 oz.: BOGO |
$1.00 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 27.
How to cook it: Divide the beef into patties, season with salt and pepper, and grill or pan sear about 4 minutes per side until they hit 160. Slice avocado on top and toss the salad while the burgers rest.
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Runner-up dinner · Kroger
Fish Taco Night
Jumbo raw shrimp at $7.99/lb from Kroger is a lot of protein for the money this week. Shrimp cooks in minutes, so fish taco night lands on the table fast, with a $4.99 bag of avocados for topping. Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp 21-25 ct Raw ($7.99/lb), Avocados 4 ct Bag ($4.99).
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The weekend bonus
The $6.00 pumpkin cake roll makes an easy centerpiece for a backyard dessert picnic after a weekend of trunk or treats. Let the kids slice and plate it themselves.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Kroger Eggs Large, Grade A 12 ct Kroger · about 51 g protein per $ |
$1.49 |
| Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef 1 lb Kroger · about 16 g protein per $ |
$4.99 |
| Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Portions 12 oz. Meijer · about 9 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
| Fresh Buffalo Party Pack Chicken Wings 40 oz. ALDI |
$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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