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Wonderade Punch List
Los Angeles Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Saturday is sunny with a high near 77 and Sunday is cloudy and warmer near 82, with no rain either day. Saturday runs from Bluey's Big Play to the Spooktacular Boo Bash and family improv night, and Sunday goes from the Fall Fantastic Harvest Festival to Culver City's Halloween stroll and the Halloween Family Fun Ride.
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The weather read
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Saturday
77° / 57°
Sunny, 0% rain.
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Sunday
82° / 68°
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 |
 10 am |
The Bluey stage show at the Pantages runs 50 minutes with no intermission, recommended for kids 2 and older. Spots are limited, so book now.
Pantages Theatre · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 12:30 to 2 pm |
Kids pick a real pumpkin to decorate, make pumpkin crafts, catch spooky cartoons with popcorn and do a gallery scavenger hunt. It wraps at 2, so arrive early to fit it all in.
The Autry Museum of the American West · Price not listed · Indoors
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 3 pm |
The Angeles Symphony Orchestra plays Peter and the Wolf with live narration in a 30-minute family set. It's free and short, a good fit for wiggly little listeners.
Buena Vista Branch Library · Free · Indoors
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| 4 to 5:30 pm |
Trick-or-treating, magic, crafts, face painting and a costume contest, then an outdoor Coraline screening at 6 pm. RSVP online before you go.
Ovation Hollywood · Free outdoor Coraline screening at 6:00 pm; RSVP online · Indoors and out · Book ahead
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A family improv night for moms, kids and loved ones at The H.I.T., and it's $7. The listing has no set time, so check before the evening.
The H.I.T. - The Broadwater Second Stage · $7 · Indoors
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Also Saturday: Modern Mosaics: Family Workshop at the Getty Villa has families building a mosaic inspired by LA animals, free with a timed-entry reservation, though parking has a fee. (Free (timed-entry reservation required; fee for parking) · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Special Screening: Hotel Transylvania shows the 91-minute PG animated film at the Academy Museum, with director Alan Hawkins attending. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Sunday plan |
Warm afternoon: do the open-sun stuff in the morning and save shade for later.
| 9 to 10:30 am |
A costume parade, pumpkin carving, face painting, storytelling and a petting zoo at the Beverly Hills Farmers' Market. Go early; it's all in open sun, so bring hats.
Beverly Hills Farmers' Market · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 11:30 am to 12:30 pm |
Author Barney Saltzberg leads art, stories and music around his new picture books, including funny cat poems set to music. There's a coloring activity too, so little ones stay busy.
Children's Book World · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
A story time at the Fowler Museum at UCLA on Amazonian myths and Kené. No time is listed, so check hours before you go.
The Fowler Museum at UCLA · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 4 to 5:30 pm |
Costumed kids stroll downtown Culver City collecting candy from shops showing a BOO CREW sign. Parking is free for up to one hour in three municipal structures, so watch the clock.
Downtown Culver City · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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| Evening |
A family bike ride of about 5 miles to see Halloween decor, starting from Village Well Books & Coffee. Helmets are required and check-in is at 5:30 pm.
Village Well Books & Coffee · Registration is free · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Sunday: Bluey's Big Play at the Pantages Theatre adapts the Emmy-winning series into a show for families with children 2 and older, and seats are limited. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Sunday: LA Soundscapes Family Concerts: DrumatiX: Rhythm, Redefined! is an interactive percussion show at The Ford for ages 3 to 11, with up to 2 free tickets for children 12 and younger per full-priced ticket. (Up to 2 free tickets for children 12 and younger with every full-priced ticket · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Heads up: Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade takes over Center Greens Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Grand Ave Arts: All Access takes over Numerous Venues along Grand Avenue, including: The Broad Museum Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Día de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever takes over Hollywood Forever Cemetery Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Fall Fun Fest & Pumpkin Patch at Santa Anita Park takes over Santa Anita Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: 26th Annual Mattel Party on the Pier takes over Santa Monica Pier Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Día de los Muertos on Olvera Street takes over El Pueblo Historical Monument Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Community Open House takes over City of La Habra Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Celebrate Life and Heritage: Downtown Día de los Muertos 2026 takes over Gloria Molina Grand Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Día de los Muertos Festival takes over Olvera Street Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Vons
Fish Taco Night
Protein value: about 18 g protein per $
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Vons peeled and deveined shrimp at $5.00 lb gives about 18 g protein per $, the top protein value in this week's ads. Fish taco night lets every kid build their own, and the shrimp cooks in minutes. |
| Waterfront BISTRO Large Raw Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail-On 31-40 ct. |
$5.00 lb. |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 27.
How to cook it: Remove the tails, toss the shrimp with oil, cumin and a squeeze of lime, and sear 2 to 3 minutes a side. Serve in warm tortillas with shredded cabbage and salsa.
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Runner-up dinner · Stater Bros. Markets
Burger Night
Stater Bros. 80% lean ground beef at $4.99 lb means about 16 g protein per $, a lot of protein for the money. Burgers with avocado slices and a bagged salad make Sunday dinner easy. Stater Bros. Ground Beef 80% Lean ($4.99 lb., about 16 g protein per $), Medium Hass Avocados (99¢), Stater Bros. Salad Blends 5 to 11 oz. ($1.99).
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The weekend bonus
Pick up a pumpkin cake roll, slice it together and turn dessert into a little Halloween tasting party at home.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Fresh Jennie-O Ground Turkey 93% Lean 16 oz. pkg. Stater Bros. Markets · about 21 g protein per $ |
$3.99 |
| Waterfront Bistro Salmon 32 oz frozen Albertsons · about 19 g protein per $ |
$9.99 ea |
| Tilapia or Swai Fillets Stater Bros. Markets · about 18 g protein per $ |
$4.99 lb. |
| Fresh Smithfield Marinated Pork Tenderloin 19.2 oz. Stater Bros. Markets · about 16 g protein per $ |
$6.99 |
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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