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Wonderade Punch List
Jacksonville Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Both days are mild and cloudy, with a little drizzle possible Sunday. Start either morning with Storytime On the Farm, then try the Silent Disco at Friendship Fountain and a stop at Sweet Pete's Candy Factory.
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The weather read
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Saturday
74° / 65°
Cloudy, 8% rain.
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Sunday
75° / 68°
Drizzle, 19% 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 |
Storytime on the farm with author Brianna Ellis puts books and fresh air together at Eartha's Farm & Market. No set time is listed, so check hours and pack sunscreen.
Eartha's Farm & Market · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
Kids dance in headphones while you watch the fountain, and it is free for kids and teens. The spot is in open sun with no set time listed, so check hours and pack hats.
Friendship Fountain · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
A candy factory with classes for kids of all ages is an easy sweet spot for a Saturday afternoon. Check the Sweet Pete's website and book a class ahead.
Sweet Pete's Candy · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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Also Saturday: Baptist HealthPlace at Nocatee Halloween CARnival turns trick-or-treating into a ride-through, so hop in the car or golf cart and roll from treat to treat. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday plan |
Nice and mild, with a small chance of drizzle. Keep a rain jacket handy and stay outside.
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Another farm storytime with author Brianna Ellis at Eartha's, perfect if Saturday got away from you. Check hours before you go, since no time is listed.
Eartha's Farm & Market · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
A silent disco at Friendship Fountain means kids in headphones dancing like nobody is watching, right by the water. No set time is listed, so check hours first.
Friendship Fountain · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Missed Sweet Pete's on Saturday? Sunday afternoon works too, with candy classes for kids of all ages. Peek at their website and book ahead.
Sweet Pete's Candy · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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Also Sunday: Just Between Friends Consignment Sale Half Price Sale at the Clay County Fairgrounds is the moment to restock for growing kids as cooler temps roll in. (Free · Indoors)
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Heads up: Northeast Florida Fair takes over its part of town Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: NAS Jax Air Show 2026 takes over NAS Jacksonville Air Show Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · ALDI
Pork Night
Protein value: about 26 g protein per $
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ALDI's boneless half pork butt roast is the best protein buy in this week's ads, about 26 g protein per $. One roast feeds the whole table, and a bag of Gala apples makes an easy side. |
| Fresh Boneless Half Pork Butt Roast |
$2.99 Per Lb. |
| Pennsylvania Gala Apples 3-lb. Bag |
$1.99 |
| Chef's Cupboard Chicken Pot Pie or Steak & Potato Soup 18 oz. |
$1.99 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Rub the roast with salt, pepper and garlic, then cook it low and slow in the oven or slow cooker until it pulls apart with a fork. Shred it and serve with sliced apples.
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Runner-up dinner · Publix
Burger Night
Publix ground pork is another strong pick, about 22 g protein per $. Pork burgers are quick, kids can help shape them, and the kiwi pineapple fruit salad covers dessert. Publix Ground Pork 80/20, Ground Fresh Daily ($3.49 lb, about 22 g protein per $), Publix Kiwi Pineapple Fruit Salad Mix Small, Medium, or Large Size cont. ($4.99 lb).
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The weekend bonus
Pick up pie pumpkins or caramel apples and turn Saturday afternoon into a carving or decorating session on the porch.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Fresh Family Pack Ground Chicken 48 oz. ALDI · about 30 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
| Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops ALDI · about 24 g protein per $ |
$3.99 Per Lb. |
| Plainville Farms 85% Ground Turkey 16 oz Winn-Dixie · about 15 g protein per $ |
$4.99 |
| Fresh Black Angus Bottom Round Roast ALDI · about 15 g protein per $ |
$6.49 Per Lb. |
Ads run Oct 14 to Oct 20. 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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