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Wonderade Punch List
Indianapolis Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Dry and mild, with highs around 70 Saturday and 74 Sunday, so stay outside as long as the kids allow. Saturday brings HalloVeen, Big Chair Story Time with Boomer and a sensory friendly trick-or-treat, and Sunday pairs a trunk or treat with Friendly Monster Day.
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The weather read
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Saturday
70° / 48°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
74° / 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 |
 Morning |
HalloVeen brings a vegan spin to trunk or treat at Brookside Park. With great weather, you can stretch it into a long park morning; check hours first, since none are listed.
Brookside Park - Indy Parks and Recreation · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
Story time in the big chair at Indy Reads is a calm afternoon breather between costume events. No time is listed, so check before you head over.
Indy Reads · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 2 pm |
A sensory friendly trick or treat gives kids who do best in a quieter, gentler setting a way to join the Halloween fun. It starts at 2 pm, indoors.
Building Independence through ABA, Indianapolis IN · Price not listed · Indoors
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Also Saturday: Trunk or Treat in Speedway 2026 at Speedway Senior High School is an outdoor swap if your weekend plans shift. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday plan |
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A Sunday morning trunk or treat on N Meridian St gets one more wear out of the costumes. It's in open sun, so bring water and confirm the time first.
3808 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46208 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
Friendly Monster Day moves trick or treating indoors on Sunday afternoon. Check hours first, since the listing has none.
7130 Western Select Dr., Indianapolis, IN · Price not listed · Indoors
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Heads up: Colts Fall Fests takes over Lark Ranch Fall Farm Fun, Greenfield 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 big pack of lean ground beef brings about 16 g protein per $, the best protein value in this week's ads. Burgers with sliced avocado and a bagged salad are a dinner most kids happily eat. |
| 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 patties, season with salt and pepper and cook in a hot skillet or on the grill until cooked through. Top with sliced avocado and serve the salad on the side.
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Runner-up dinner · Giant Eagle
Chuck Steak Night, at home
Market District boneless chuck from Giant Eagle offers about 11 g protein per $ and turns a regular weeknight into steak night at home. Baked russets, a chopped salad kit, Italian bread and raspberries for dessert make it feel special. Market District Boneless Chuck Roasts or Value Pack Steaks ($6.99 lb., about 11 g protein per $), Giant Eagle, Fresh Express or Taylor Farms Chopped Salad Kits ($2.99 ea.), Giant Eagle Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag (Buy 1 Get 1 Free ($3.98)), Market District Authentic Italian Bread ($2.99 ea.), Red Raspberries 6 oz. pkg. (Buy 1 Get 1 Free ($3.98)).
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The weekend bonus
Grab a pumpkin pie and let the kids decorate the top with whipped cream faces for a Saturday night dessert project. A slice after a day of costumes feels like tradition.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Kroger Eggs Large, Grade A 12 ct Kroger · about 51 g protein per $ |
$1.49 |
| Shady Brook Farms 85% Ground Turkey Value Pack, 3 lb. pkg. Giant Eagle · about 19 g protein per $ |
$11.99 ea. |
| Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef 1 lb Kroger · about 16 g protein per $ |
$4.99 |
| Extra Large Wild Red Peeled and Deveined Shrimp 2 lb. bag Giant Eagle · about 10 g protein per $ |
$8.99 lb. |
Ads run Oct 21 to Oct 28. 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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