Wonderade Punch List

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Punch List rule this weekend: Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.

Morning

Gallmeyer Farms The Pumpkin Patch Pick your own pumpkins at Gallmeyer Farms, with hayrides and a play area. Go in the morning while it is cool. Gallmeyer Farms · Free · Outdoors, open sun

Afternoon

Daily Tredegar History Tours & Weekend Musket Firing Demonstrations! History tours of the old Tredegar Iron Works at the American Civil War Museum, with musket firing demonstrations on weekends. The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar · Free · Indoors and out

Afternoon

Halloween Costume Swap Swap day for the Halloween costume swap at the North Courthouse Road Library. Bring your ticket from drop-off. North Courthouse Road Library (Chesterfield Public Library) · Free · Indoors

Also Saturday: Story Time in the Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden pairs a nature story with singing and crafts. (Price not listed · Mostly shaded)

Also Saturday: Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch at Berkeley Plantation adds a corn maze and river shore to a fall afternoon. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)

Morning

Gallmeyer Farms The Pumpkin Patch Gallmeyer Farms' pumpkin patch is open again Sunday morning, with hayrides and a picnic area. Gallmeyer Farms · Free · Outdoors, open sun

Afternoon

Daily Tredegar History Tours & Weekend Musket Firing Demonstrations! Tredegar's history tours run again Sunday, a good indoor and outdoor mix at the Civil War Museum. The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar · Free · Indoors and out

Afternoon

Kids Adventure Terrarium Workshop Kids build their own terrarium at PlantHouse. Book ahead. PlantHouse -Richmond · $35 · Indoors · Book ahead

Also Sunday: Garden Glow at Maymont runs again Sunday night, a lit trail walk ending with s'mores. (Price not listed · Mostly shaded · Book ahead)

Also Sunday: Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch at Berkeley Plantation adds a corn maze and river shore to a fall afternoon. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)

Heads up: 🎉🍦 44th Annual Midlothian Day Festival and Parade Is Bringing Family Fun and ELLO Gelato Bar! ✨ takes over Huguenot Rd, Virginia Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.

Dinner, sorted · Publix Burger Night Protein value: about 22 g protein per $

At about 22 g protein per $, Publix ground pork is one of the best protein values among this week's dinner deals. Smash burgers are fast, cheap and let the kids build their own.

Publix Ground Pork 80/20, Ground Fresh Daily	$3.49 lb
Publix Kiwi Pineapple Fruit Salad Mix Small, Medium, or Large Size cont.	$4.99 lb

Pork Night

Want a second night? A pork shoulder roast gives a lot of protein for the money and feeds you twice. Whole Pork Shoulder (Bone-In or Boneless Pork Half Loin) ($1.79/lb), Kroger Honeycrisp or Envy Apples 3 lb Bag ($4.99), Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 24 oz (Buy 1, Get 1 Free), Fresh In-Store Made Salad Bowls 9-12 oz ($6).

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.

Kroger Milk Gallon Kroger · about 49 g protein per $	$2.49
Simple Truth Cage Free Eggs Large, Grade A, 24 ct Kroger · about 28 g protein per $	$5.49
Boneless Chuck Roast Kroger · about 11 g protein per $	$6.99/lb
Heritage Farm Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast or Chicken Wings, Bone-In Kroger	$1.99/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.