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Wonderade Punch List
San Antonio Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Cloudy but mild with no rain all weekend, so stay outside as long as the kids will let you. Saturday has Halloween at The DoSeum and the Trunk or Treat Spooktacular, and Sunday brings Trunk or Treat at Trinity UMC.
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The weather read
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Saturday
70° / 49°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
76° / 53°
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 |
 9 to 10 am |
San Antonio Skate Club's outdoor learn to skate class, open to kids and adults of every level. Bring a friend, and they skate free.
Woodridge Elementary Pavilion · $25 · Outdoors, open sun
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 10:30 am to 12 pm |
Every day in October is Halloween at The DoSeum, with decorated galleries, photo stations and dance breaks. Costumes welcome.
The DoSeum · $18 · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
A free family day themed on archeology adventures, downtown on West Jones Avenue. Check the time first.
200 West Jones Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States, Texas 78215 · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck makes an appearance at North Star Mall. Check the time before you go.
North Star Mall · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 5 to 6:30 pm |
Trick-or-treating, games and face painting with the United Way Family Resource Center Network, all free. Costumes are encouraged, so suit up before you go.
Dixon Health & Wellness Center · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Saturday: Fall Festival- Bexar County Pct. 2 fills Rodriguez Park with free trunk or treat, a costume contest for all ages, face painting and balloon art. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Saturday: Barktoberfest brings doggy dash races, a dog costume contest, a petting zoo and pet adoptions to Boerne Main Plaza for a free day out. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday plan |
| 9 to 10:30 am |
Start Sunday inside The DoSeum's month-long Halloween party, with spooky-cute galleries and BOOgie breaks. Arrive at the 9 am open and plan on about 90 minutes.
The DoSeum · $18 · Indoors
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 11 am to 12:30 pm |
Halloween builds and a ghoulish glow zone make this a brick-tastic indoor morning for LEGO fans. Book ahead and plan on about ninety minutes.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center San Antonio · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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| Afternoon |
A church trunk or treat is gentle costume fun for little ones. Check the time and bring sun hats.
Trinity United Methodist Church · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 4 to 5:30 pm |
The Children's Chorus sings American folk songs and choral works, a moving concert for music-loving families. Book ahead.
Trinity Baptist Church · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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Heads up: Dogtober Pet Adoption & Fall Festival 2026 takes over Camargo Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · ALDI
Pork Night
Protein value: about 26 g protein per $
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Pork butt roast at ALDI gives about 26 g protein per $, the top value in this week's ads. One slow-cooked roast feeds the whole family, with a bag of Gala apples for crunch on the side. |
| Fresh Boneless Half Pork Butt Roast |
$2.99 Per Lb. |
| Pennsylvania Gala Apples 3-lb. Bag |
$1.99 |
| Chef's Cupboard Chicken Pot Pie or Steak & Potato Soup 18 oz. |
$1.99 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Season the roast well, then cook it low and slow in a covered pot or slow cooker until it pulls apart with a fork. Shred it and let everyone build their own plate.
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Runner-up dinner · ALDI
Burger Night
ALDI's organic grass-fed ground beef brings about 16 g protein per $. Burger night is easy to pull off, and the avocado deal makes a good topping. Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef ($5.99 Per Lb., about 16 g protein per $), Avocados (55¢ Each).
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The weekend bonus
Pick up a couple bags of candy corn or mellowcreme pumpkins and let the kids sort, count and build candy mosaics before snacking. It works as a quiet table project after a busy day out.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Fresh Family Pack Ground Chicken 48 oz. ALDI · about 30 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
| Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops ALDI · about 24 g protein per $ |
$3.99 Per Lb. |
| H-E-B 80% Lean Ground Chuck Texas-Size Pack H-E-B · about 17 g protein per $ |
$4.49/lb |
| Sprouts Boneless Pork Tenderloin or Sliced Belly Sprouts Farmers Market · about 16 g protein per $ |
$5.99/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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