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Wonderade Punch List
Metro Detroit Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Foggy and mild Saturday with a high near 67, then cloudy and near 69 on Sunday, both dry, so stay outside as long as the kids will let you. Saturday runs from Trick-or-Treat: Under the Sea! to Harvest Moon Hayrides, and Sunday goes from Meadow Brook Hall-oween to the CarnEvil night walk at Glenlore Trails.
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The weather read
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Saturday
67° / 42°
Foggy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
69° / 54°
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 |
 11 am to 12:30 pm |
Friendly, not scary trick-or-treating with games, a craft and teal pumpkin options at every stop makes this a safe bet for little ones. It runs rain or shine, inside and out.
TROY HISTORIC VILLAGE · Free to $10 · Indoors and out
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 1 to 2:30 pm |
Live creatures, a hair-raising Van de Graaff generator and real owl pellets turn Halloween into a science adventure for curious kids. Plan on about 90 minutes to get through the stations.
Cranbrook Institute of Science · Free to $19 · Indoors
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 4 to 6 pm |
Carved pumpkins glow along the Sugar Maple loop, with live owls, a storyteller and rare guided night hikes. Bring your own carved pumpkin to add to the trail, and book ahead.
STAGE NATURE CENTER · Free to $18 · Mostly shaded · Book ahead
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| Evening |
A hayride around the farm, cider, a fresh donut and bonfire time, and it's family friendly rather than haunted. Bring blankets and marshmallows; buying tickets online saves a little.
Upland Hills Family Farm · $10 · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Saturday: Candy-Go-Round is a free trick or treat loop in the south parking lot of the Livonia Recreation Center, best for younger kids, and pre-registration is required. (Free · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Drop-In Workshop: Sugar Skulls at the Detroit Institute of Arts lets kids decorate their own sugar skull while learning how they're used for Day of the Dead. (Free to $20 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Sunday plan |
| 10 to 11:30 am |
Trick-or-treat along woodland paths and through the mansion's first floor, then warm up with games, crafts, cider and donuts in the heated Garden Tent. Come in costume.
Meadow Brook Hall · Free to $20 · Indoors and out
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| 12 to 1:30 pm |
Pumpkin picking, wagon rides, animal visits, a hay climbing tower and live music can fill a whole afternoon on the farm. Advance online tickets cost less than buying at the door.
Bowers Farm · $8 to $21 · Outdoors, open sun
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| 3 to 5 pm |
Costumed characters and local businesses hand out goodies along the Marshbank trail, and each registered child gets a treat bag plus a cider and donut voucher. Register the kids ahead; adults don't need to.
Marshbank Park · $10 to $15 · Mostly shaded · Book now, limited spots
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| 5:30 to 7 pm |
A glowing Halloween bounce through TreeRunner's net park for bouncers ages 4 and up. Dress kids in clothes they can climb in, with any costume pieces kept simple.
TreeRunner West Bloomfield Adventure Park · $25 to $35 · Outdoors, open sun
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| Evening |
An illuminated night walk through the woods with carnival games, surprises and swinging skeletons, spooky but billed as family friendly. Best for kids who like a little fright; book ahead.
Glenlore Trails · $15 to $25 · Mostly shaded · Book ahead
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Also Sunday: Family Trick-or-Treat at the Farm lets kids show off costumes around the animal barns, where even the animals dress up, and it fills fast, so register early. ($5 · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
Also Sunday: Drop-In Workshop: Sugar Skulls is a hands-on art break at the Detroit Institute of Arts Artmaking Studio, and capacity is limited, so check the schedule before you go. (Free to $20 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Heads up: Streets of Treats takes over Downtown Northville Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Downtown Dearborn Trick or Treat takes over Downtown Dearborn Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Monster Mash Block Party takes over Downtown Berkley 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 lean ground beef is this week's best protein value, about 16 g protein per $. Burgers suit a busy weekend, and sale avocados plus BOGO salad kits cover the sides. |
| 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: Season the beef, press it into thin patties and cook on a hot griddle until well browned and cooked through. Pile on sliced avocado and serve the salad kit alongside.
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Runner-up dinner · Kroger
Fish Taco Night
Jumbo EZ Peel shrimp at Kroger brings a lot of protein for the money. Shrimp tacos come together in minutes, and a bag of avocados covers the 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
Bring home a Private Selection Pumpkin Cake Roll and let the kids slice and plate it for a Sunday dessert party after the trick or treat trail.
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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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Next week: it finally cools off Tuesday, highs near 52°. Patio season starts.
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