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Wonderade Punch List
Grand Rapids Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Cloudy both days with no rain, highs near 70 on Saturday and 71 on Sunday and a cold start around 43, so layers will earn their keep. The Great Pumpkin Train runs both days, with trunk or treats including Rock the Lot on Saturday and FirstCovGR's on Sunday.
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The weather read
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Saturday
70° / 43°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
71° / 53°
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 |
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The Pumpkin Train is a West Michigan fall tradition that kids and adults both love, and it sells out quickly. Get tickets early and dress for a morning outdoors.
Coopersville and Marne Railway Company · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots
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| Afternoon |
An afternoon trunk or treat on Grand Ave NE is a quick, easy candy stop. Check hours first, since the listing gives no time.
504 Grand Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
School of Rock's Rock the Lot Trunk-or-Treat brings Halloween candy to the lot on Saturday afternoon. Bring a bucket and check the time before you go.
School of Rock · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Sunday plan |
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Missed Saturday's ride? The Great Pumpkin Train runs again Sunday morning, and since it sells out fast, buy tickets before you go.
Coopersville and Marne Railway Company · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots
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| Afternoon |
FirstCovGR's community trunk or treat on Tremont Blvd NW is a friendly Sunday afternoon stop. Bring costumes and a bucket, and check the time first.
1933 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
A Sunday trunk or treat on College Ave NE wraps up the weekend with one more candy stop. Check hours before you go.
10 College Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Heads up: Mums at Meijer Gardens 2026 takes over Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Autumn Weekends at Meijer Gardens takes over Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Autumn Family Activities in Michigan’s Farm Garden at Meijer Gardens takes over Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Zoo Goes Boo takes over John Ball Zoo Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Hallowee-Ones: Parade and Programming at Meijer Gardens takes over Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Harvest Beer Garden & Live Music at Meijer Gardens Amphitheater takes over Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater 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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Ground beef at Meijer leads this week's protein for the money, about 16 g protein per $. Burger night is easy to pull off, and the sale avocados and BOGO salads make it a full meal. |
| 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: Form the beef into patties, salt both sides and cook in a hot cast iron skillet until browned and done in the middle. Serve with avocado slices and a quick salad.
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Runner-up dinner · Whole Foods Market
Fish Taco Night
Wild caught sockeye salmon at Whole Foods is on a Prime sale and still gives a lot of protein for the money. Flaked into tacos, it becomes a dinner kids can build themselves. Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon Fillets (25% off with Prime (16% off $19.99/lb)).
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Quick grocery wins |
| Happy Egg Large Free Range Eggs 18 ct. Meijer · about 19 g protein per $ |
$5.99 ea |
| Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef 1 lb. ALDI · about 14 g protein per $ |
$5.99 |
| 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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