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Phoenix Weekend

Friday, Oct 16

Both days are warm and cloudy at 83 and 84, so do the open-sun stuff in the morning. Dinosaurs and a Halloween safari at the Phoenix Zoo, then the Animal Crossing aquarium tour in Tempe.

The weather read

Saturday

83° / 72°

Cloudy, 10% rain.

Sunday

84° / 73°

Cloudy, 3% rain.

Punch List rule this weekend: Warm afternoon: do the open-sun stuff in the morning and save shade for later.

Saturday plan

9 to 10:30 am

Dinosaurs in the Desert at Phoenix Zoo

Dinosaurs move into the Phoenix Zoo, an outdoor walk best done early before the sun climbs. Book ahead.

Phoenix Zoo · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead

Morning

2nd Annual Spookie Stripes Safari: Phoenix Zoo x Keebler®

The Phoenix Zoo and Keebler team up again for the Spookie Stripes Safari, a festive twist on a regular zoo morning. It's open sun and the listing says book ahead, so reserve early and bring hats.

Phoenix Zoo/Arizona Center for Nature Conservation · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead

Afternoon

2026 Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour coming to Tempe at SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium!

Animal Crossing fans will love spotting their game favorites among real sea life, all in cool indoor comfort. Book ahead and check hours first.

SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead

5 to 6:30 pm

Scottsdale Fall Festival

The fall festival is back and bigger this year at the Civic Center. Arrive near opening and plan on about ninety minutes of fun.

Scottsdale Civic Center · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun

Also Saturday: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit at the Childrens Museum of Phoenix is an indoor swap for little fans, and it's worth booking ahead. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead)

Sunday plan

Morning

2nd Annual Spookie Stripes Safari: Phoenix Zoo x Keebler®

Sunday morning at the zoo with a spooky Keebler twist is hard to beat for little animal fans. Book ahead and go early, since it's all out in open sun.

Phoenix Zoo/Arizona Center for Nature Conservation · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead

Afternoon

2026 Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour coming to Tempe at SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium!

Animal Crossing fans will love spotting their game favorites among real sea life, all in cool indoor comfort. Book ahead and check hours first.

SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead

Afternoon

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit

Little Daniel Tiger fans get their favorite neighborhood brought to life at the Childrens Museum of Phoenix, a good indoor afternoon. Book ahead and check hours before you go.

Childrens Museum of Phoenix · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead

Heads up: Arizona State Fair takes over Arizona State Fair Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.

Heads up: World of Illumination: Zombie Zoo Halloween Experience takes over Tempe Diablo Stadium Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.

The weekend bonus

Large pumpkins at $3.95 turn into a whole afternoon project: carve them, paint them, or let the kids design a pumpkin family for the porch.

Quick grocery wins

Fresh Chicken Breasts

ALDI

$1.99

Fresh Family Pack Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops

ALDI

$2.99

Fresh Angus Petite Sirloin Steak

ALDI

$8.99

Fresh Beef Bone-In Short Ribs

ALDI

$7.49

Ads run Oct 14 to Oct 20. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad.

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