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Wonderade Punch List
New York City Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday is cloudy and cool in the low 60s with a 63% chance of rain, so we lean indoors: the Halloween pancake breakfast, Mozart's Big Secret at the Kaye and kids' improv in Times Square. Sunday turns sunny and crisp, good for the Halloween Puppet Pop-up at Old Stone House.
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The weather read
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Saturday
63° / 44°
Cloudy, 63% rain.
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Sunday
60° / 43°
Sunny, 2% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: 63% chance of rain, so this is an indoor day with a backup for every plan.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
A Halloween pancake breakfast at St Mary Church is an easy, cozy start to a gray Saturday. The listing has no set time, so check hours before you go.
St Mary Church · $0 to $15 · Indoors
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 10:30 to 11:30 am |
A storytime and art activity inspired by Anthony McCall's light works makes a gallery feel made for kids. It runs 10:30 to 11:30 am.
Sean Kelly Gallery · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Professor Treblemaker helps kids figure out what Mozart has been hiding, which turns classical music into a mystery. Spots are limited, so book ahead and check the start time.
The Kaye Playhouse · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 Afternoon |
Kid-friendly improv at Broadway Comedy Club gives you a real Times Square show without the big Broadway ticket. Spots are limited, so book early and confirm the time.
Broadway Comedy Club · $10 to $13 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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Also Saturday: Brooklyn Bridge Park's Harvest Festival brings live music, crafts, storytelling, face-painting and a new kids' corn maze to Pier 6. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Saturday: Boo on the Boardwalk fills the Coney Island boardwalk with spooky family fun, so put the kids in costume. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday plan |
Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
| 10 to 11:30 am |
Kids build Halloween puppets that later star in the Park Slope Children's Halloween Parade, which makes this free workshop feel like a backstage pass. It's open until 1 pm, so no rush.
Old Stone House · Free · Indoors
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| 12:30 to 2 pm |
Bounce houses, carnival games, a Volcano Run obstacle course and food trucks mean you can make a whole afternoon of it. Wear sneakers; between the bounce combo and the field sports, nobody sits still.
PS 452 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
A children's puppet show indoors at Time Out Market Union Square is a simple, cozy afternoon plan. The listing has no set time, so check hours before you go.
Time Out Market USQ · Price not listed · Indoors
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Also Sunday: Celebrate Fall 2026 at Reeves Reed Arboretum means games, crafts, a Spooky Trail and plenty of face time with the goats. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Sunday: Family Day at Queens Museum: Woody Guthrie's Song to Grow On pairs drop-in artmaking workshops with a performance by the New York City Children's Theater. (Price not listed · Indoors)
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Heads up: Edison's Fall Family Spectacular Street Fair takes over Held Along Amboy Avenue Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · ShopRite
Pork Night
Protein value: about 31 g protein per $
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Boneless pork tenderloin at ShopRite works out to about 31 g protein per $, so dinner goes a long way for little money. It cooks fast, slices neatly, and pairs with potatoes and a bagged salad kit. |
| Boneless Pork Tenderloin |
$2.99 lb. |
| Premio Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Sausage 12-oz. pkg. |
$3.99 |
| Bowl & Basket Russet or Yellow Potatoes 5-lb. Bag |
$2.99 |
| Fresh Express Salad Kits 8.1 to 13-oz. bag |
2 for $6 |
Ad prices good through Saturday, Oct 17.
How to cook it: Rub the tenderloin with salt, pepper and a little oil, sear it in a hot pan, then finish it in the oven until just cooked through. Rest it before slicing, and roast the potatoes alongside.
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Runner-up dinner · ShopRite
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Boneless chicken breast at ShopRite comes in at about 25 g protein per $, a solid runner-up for the money. It is a weeknight-easy dinner that most kids will eat without a debate. Wholesome Pantry Boneless Chicken Breast ($4.11 lb., about 25 g protein per $), Ore-Ida Potatoes 19 to 32-oz. bag ($3.99), Bonduelle Grande Salad Bowls 6.25-oz. ($5.99).
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The weekend bonus
Pick up both the pumpkin and the apple crisp donuts and hold a family taste test with a scorecard. Eat them on a Sunday walk while the sun is out.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Wholesome Pantry Ground Pork 16-oz. pkg. ShopRite · about 39 g protein per $ |
$1.99 |
| Stop & Shop Dry Beans 16 oz. bag Stop & Shop · about 65 g protein per $ |
2 for $3 |
| Land O Lakes Cage Free Large Eggs 1-Dozen ShopRite · about 30 g protein per $ |
$2.49 |
| 80% Lean Ground Beef ShopRite · about 26 g protein per $ |
$2.99 lb. |
Ads run Oct 11 to Oct 22. 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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