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Wonderade Punch List
Kansas City Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday is cool and cloudy, so bring jackets and save outdoor plans for midday; Sunday turns mild and stays dry. Pick from the Lenexa Farmers Market, Cars in the Park, Jurassic Journey and A Pirate's Feast at GloWild.
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The weather read
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Saturday
59° / 38°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
66° / 45°
Cloudy, 1% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday plan |
 8 am |
Little jumpers get the trampolines, foam pit and slides before the big kids arrive. Socks are required, so pack a pair or plan to buy them there.
Urban Air Adventure Park Lenexa · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 10 to 11:30 am |
Dozens of local vendors, live music and yard games at the Lenexa Farmers Market. Bring a bag and let kids pick a snack.
The Commons: Lenexa Civic Campus · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| 12 to 1:30 pm |
Hundreds of classic, modern and unique cars, a DJ and food trucks at a free event for the Special Olympics team. It's in open sun, so it's best once the day warms up.
Theatre in the Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 2:30 to 4 pm |
Kids design their own postcard inspired by Mucha, then explore the galleries with museum guides. It's drop-in with no registration needed, so just show up.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Evening |
A Pirate's Feast bundles GloWild admission, a pirate dinner, a live show and a boat ride into one big night out. Spots are limited, so book now.
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium · Price not listed · Indoors and out · Book now, limited spots
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Also Saturday: Family Storytime at the Central Resource Branch brings stories, songs and movement, with a free ticket from the Questions Desk. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Trunk or Treat at Monticello United Methodist Church brings free food, games, photo ops and pumpkin painting, so bundle up because it gets chilly at that hour. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday plan |
Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
 Morning |
A tech and robotics club session for kids. Details are thin, so confirm the time first.
4001 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd ste. 108 · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Animatronic dinosaurs and real fossils at Science City in Union Station. It is included with admission.
Science City at Union Station · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 2 to 3:30 pm |
Drop in at the Nelson-Atkins to design a postcard inspired by Alphonse Mucha and explore the galleries. No registration needed.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Evening |
A Pirate's Feast turns GloWild into a full evening with dinner, a live pirate show and a boat ride, weather permitting. Spots are limited, so book now.
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium · Price not listed · Indoors and out · Book now, limited spots
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Also Sunday: Slime Time Sundays at Createarium Art Studio lets kids customize glittery, scented slime, so dress for mess. (Price not listed · Indoors)
Also Sunday: Kansas City Symphony's Mobile Music Box brings free concerts to parks across the metro through October. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Heads up: Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun takes over Worlds of Fun Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Oktoberfest at Worlds of Fun takes over Worlds of Fun Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Maple Leaf Festival takes over Baldwin City, Kansas Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: 32nd Annual Dogtober Fest takes over Kemper Outdoor Education Center Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Disney Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide takes over T-Mobile Center Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Disney Descendants, Zombies & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide at T-Mobile Center takes over T-Mobile Center 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 everyone with leftovers, and Gala apples round out the plate. |
| 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: Season the roast well and cook it low and slow in the oven or slow cooker until it shreds easily. Pile it on plates with sliced apples on the side.
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Runner-up dinner · ALDI
Burger Night
ALDI's organic grass-fed ground beef still gives a lot of protein for the money, about 16 g protein per $. Burgers are a dinner every kid will eat, and avocados make a quick topping. Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef ($5.99 Per Lb., about 16 g protein per $), Avocados (55¢ Each).
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Quick grocery wins |
| Fresh Family Pack Ground Chicken 48 oz. ALDI · about 30 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
| Fresh boneless pork tenderloin Hormel Always Tender Hy-Vee · about 25 g protein per $ |
$3.77/lb |
| Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops ALDI · about 24 g protein per $ |
$3.99 Per Lb. |
| That's Smart! peanut butter 16 oz. Hy-Vee · about 54 g protein per $ |
$1.88 |
Ads run Oct 12 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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