| |
|
Wonderade Punch List
Las Vegas Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Partly cloudy Saturday and sunny Sunday, highs near 74 with only a 2 to 3% rain chance, so this is an outdoor weekend. Saturday is a run of trunk or treats from All Friends Animal Sanctuary to St. Jude's Ranch, capped by Haunted Harvest at Springs Preserve, and Sunday pairs the pumpkin decorating workshop with Haunted Harvest.
|
|
The weather read
|
Saturday
74° / 56°
Partly cloudy, 2% rain.
|
 |
|
|
Sunday
74° / 65°
Sunny, 3% rain.
|
|
|
Punch List rule this weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
|
 |
Saturday plan |
 Morning |
A free trunk or treat at All Friends Animal Sanctuary on W Arby Ave. It's outdoors in the sun with no time listed, so check hours and bring water and hats.
3440 W Arby Ave · Free · Outdoors, open sun
|
| Afternoon |
A trunk or treat that supports St. Jude's Ranch for Children, now in its 6th year. It's outdoors with no listed time, so confirm details before you head to S Decatur Blvd.
6001 S Decatur Blvd · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
|
| Afternoon |
Another Saturday afternoon trunk or treat, this one on W. Charleston Blvd. The listing is bare, so check the time before you go and keep sunscreen in the car.
6836 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89117 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
|
| Evening |
Trick-or-treat stations, seasonal crafts, food trucks and a Boo-tanical Garden that's more delightful than frightening. Advance tickets are required and attendance is limited, so buy early.
Las Vegas Springs Preserve · $14 · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots
|
Also Saturday: Boulder City Halloween Express 2026 puts costumed families on a 30-minute evening train ride, followed by a Monster Mash dance party and costume contest. (Free to $25 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Monster Mash & Movie Bash Las Vegas fills Hollywood Recreation Center with free carnival games, trunk-or-treating, bounce houses and crafts from 4:00 p.m., then Corpse Bride at 6:00 p.m. (Free · Indoors and out)
|
|
Sunday plan |
| Morning |
An all-ages pumpkin decorating workshop on E Charleston Blvd, where a forever jack o lantern means a keepsake, not a carving mess. It's $23 and indoors; book ahead and confirm the time.
107 E Charleston Blvd · $23 · Indoors · Book ahead
|
| Evening |
Sunday is the last night of Haunted Harvest, with costumed trick-or-treating, crafts and friendly ghostly characters in the gardens. Tickets must be bought in advance; plan on about 90 minutes.
Las Vegas Springs Preserve · $14 · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots
|
Also Sunday: Boulder City Halloween Express 2026 runs Saturdays and Sundays at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, with a train ride, dancing and light refreshments for families in costume. (Free to $25 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
|
|
Heads up: Tim McGraw Live in Las Vegas takes over Caesars Palace Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
|
|
Heads up: HallOVeen at the Magical Forest Tickets & Details takes over Magical Forest at Opportunity Village Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
|
|
Heads up: Parade of Mischief at Downtown Summerlin takes over Downtown Summerlin Las Vegas Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
|
|
Heads up: Mary J Blige Concert in Las Vegas takes over Dolby Live Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
|
|
Heads up: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams takes over Allegiant Stadium Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
|
|
Dinner, sorted · Smith's Food and Drug
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 51 g protein per $
|
 |
 |
Smith's boneless chicken breasts at $1.99/lb come to about 51 g protein per $, the best protein value in this week's ads. Roast it on a sheet pan and serve mandarins on the side for an easy dinner the kids can peel themselves. |
| Fresh Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts |
$1.99/lb |
| Adorbs Mandarins or Blood Oranges |
$4.99 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 27.
How to cook it: Toss the chicken with oil, salt and garlic powder, then roast at 425 for 20 to 25 minutes until it reaches 165. Rest it 5 minutes before slicing.
|
Runner-up dinner · Vons
Fish Taco Night
Vons raw shrimp at $5.00 lb works out to about 18 g protein per $, a lot of dinner for the money. Peeled and deveined means a fast fish taco night where everyone builds their own. Waterfront BISTRO Large Raw Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail-On 31-40 ct. ($5.00 lb., about 18 g protein per $).
|
|
The weekend bonus
Pick up a pumpkin cake roll and make dessert the event: the kids slice it, plate it and serve it at a backyard picnic in the good weather.
|  |
|
 |
Quick grocery wins |
| Waterfront Bistro Salmon 32 oz frozen Albertsons · about 19 g protein per $ |
$9.99 ea |
| Boneless Beef Petite Sirloin Steaks Smith's Food and Drug · about 15 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb |
| Private Selection Angus 85% Lean Ground Round Smith's Food and Drug · about 14 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb |
| O Organics Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Albertsons · about 13 g protein per $ |
$7.99 lb |
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.
|
 |
Know a great family spot?
Sign up above, then reply to any issue and tell us. And if this helped your weekend, share it with a parent friend.
|
 |
Wonderade Punch List · Las Vegas · from the Wonderade family Unsubscribe |
|
|
Punch ListAll cities
