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Wonderade Punch List
Portland Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday is mild with a chance of drizzle, so stay under a roof with the Halloween Ball, Disney on Ice or Open Saturday at Pearson Field Education Center. Sunday stays dry and mild, a good day for Howloween at the Oregon Zoo and The Pirates of Pinehurst.
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The weather read
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Saturday
68° / 52°
Drizzle, 50% rain.
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Sunday
65° / 46°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: 50% chance of rain, so this is an indoor day with a backup for every plan.
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Saturday plan |
 10 to 11 am |
A costume parade, interactive storytime, dance party and sing-along make this Northwest Children's Theater's big fall event. It is most enjoyed by ages 4 and up, so wear the costume.
The Judy · $16 · Indoors · Book ahead
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 Morning |
Disney on Ice Jump In! brings figure skating and Disney favorites to the Coliseum through Sunday. Performance times vary, so check the schedule when you buy tickets.
Veterans Memorial Coliseum · $30 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 1:30 to 3 pm |
Flight simulators, a vertical wind table and historic airplanes make this free aviation center in Vancouver, WA a great indoor outing. Plan on about 90 minutes of hands-on exploring.
Pearson Field Education Center · Free · Indoors
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 4 pm |
Accordionist Maeve Stier shows kids how an accordion works and leads sing-alongs, all free. It's meant for kids with their grown-ups, so plan to join in.
Northwest Library · Free · Indoors
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| 5:30 to 7 pm |
Kids help solve the mystery of a missing manager in this family friendly but still spooky haunted video store. It's free and indoors, a handy evening plan.
707 NE Fremont St. · Free · Indoors
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Also Saturday: Kids Workshops at Lowe's has kids building a firefighting plane this Saturday, free with registration. (Free. Registration required. · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Tree Time! Preschool Walks pairs a story with a guided trail walk at Hoyt Arboretum for ages 2 to 6, and pre-registration is required. ($5 to $8 · Mostly shaded · Book now, limited spots)
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Sunday plan |
Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
| 10 am |
Portland kindie favorite Mr. Ben leads a free singalong for babies through preschoolers at whimsical Wonderwood Springs. Shows are on the patio when weather permits, so bring a layer.
Wonderwood Springs · Free · Mostly shaded
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 1 to 2 pm |
A cheeky picture book launch with storytime, a Q&A and a silly craft from author Megan Woodward. Buy the book there for free stickers and a raffle entry.
Green Bean Books · Free · Indoors
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 2:30 to 4 pm |
Costumed kids trick-or-treat through the zoo with keeper chats and live entertainment. Book ahead, and consider the $5 Paws, Claws and Candy pack, which adds a carousel or train ride.
Oregon Zoo · $21 to $26 · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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| 4:30 to 6 pm |
Missed it Saturday? The haunted video store is family friendly but still spooky, and kids help hunt for a manager who played the wrong tape. Free and indoors.
707 NE Fremont St. · Free · Indoors
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| Evening |
Catch the Pirates of Pinehurst on Sunday instead: a short animatronic pirate show best seen on foot. Check the host's social pages for weather cancellations.
Sherwood, OR down Pinehurst Ct, located at the corner of Woodhaven and Pinehurst. · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Sunday: Disney on Ice wraps its run at Veterans Memorial Coliseum this weekend; check show times when you buy tickets. ($30 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Sunday: West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta has paddlers racing giant pumpkins across the Lake of the Commons, plus pumpkin bowling, pumpkin golf and children's activities, all free. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
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Heads up: Disney On Ice presents Jump In! takes over Veterans Memorial Coliseum Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Disney On Ice presents Jump In! - Portland takes over Veterans Memorial Coliseum Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Fred Meyer
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 51 g protein per $
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Fred Meyer's boneless chicken breasts come to about 51 g protein per $, the best protein for the money in this week's ads. Roast them with the buy-one-get-one gourmet potatoes and you have a full family dinner on one pan. |
| Fresh Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts |
$1.99/lb |
| Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 1.5 lb |
Buy 1, Get 1 Free |
| Ben's Original Ready Rice 8.47-8.8 oz or Campbell's Cooking Sauce 10.5 oz |
$1.49 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Halve the potatoes, toss them and the chicken with oil, salt and pepper, and roast on one sheet pan in a hot oven until the chicken is cooked through. Keep a pouch of ready rice on hand for anyone who wants more.
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Runner-up dinner · Fred Meyer
Burger Night
Lean ground beef still gives a lot of protein for the money at about 16 g protein per $. Burgers are an easy crowd-pleaser, and sliced avocado makes a creamy topping kids can add themselves. 93% Lean Ground Beef ($5.99/lb, about 16 g protein per $), Medium Avocados (88¢).
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The weekend bonus
A medium pumpkin is just the right size for a kid to carve or paint at the kitchen table on drizzly Saturday. Save the seeds and roast them for a snack.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Lucerne Cage Free Eggs 18-ct. Large, Grade AA Safeway · about 46 g protein per $ |
$2.49 |
| Fred Meyer Milk Gallon Fred Meyer · about 44 g protein per $ |
$2.79 |
| USDA Choice Boneless Beef Top Round London Broil Safeway · about 17 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb |
| Signature SELECT 80% Lean Ground Beef Mega Pack 6-lbs. or more Safeway · about 16 g protein per $ |
$4.99/lb |
Ads run Oct 14 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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