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Wonderade Punch List
San Diego Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Warm all weekend, cloudy Saturday with only a slight rain chance and sunny Sunday, so hit the Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station in the morning. Save shadier plans like HalGLOWeen or the Bella Vita Fest in Little Italy for later in the day.
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The weather read
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Saturday
85° / 76°
Cloudy, 6% rain.
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Sunday
85° / 75°
Sunny, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Warm afternoon: do the open-sun stuff in the morning and save shade for later.
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Saturday plan |
 9 am |
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station, free and open through October. It's in open sun, so hats and an early start help.
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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 11:30 am |
Bella Vita Fest is a free taste of Italian culture right in Little Italy's Piazza della Famiglia. It's out in open sun, so bring hats and water.
Piazza della Famiglia, Little Italy · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
A calm meditation session for parents and kids to do together. Check the time before you go.
Dharma Bum Temple · Price not listed · Indoors
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 5 pm |
HalGLOWeen brings Halloween to the San Diego Zoo, a fun evening twist on a family favorite. Book ahead before you go.
San Diego Zoo · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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| Evening |
A free evening of cultural enrichment and food at Naziafah Spiritual Institute, made for mothers and kids together. No time is listed, so check hours before you go.
Naziafah Spiritual Institute · Free · Indoors
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Also Saturday: The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place San Diego is included with admission, so book ahead and make it a full Halloween day. (Included with Admission · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead)
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Sunday plan |
| 9 am |
A free pumpkin patch at Liberty Station is an easy Sunday morning win. Bring sunscreen, since the patch sits in open sun.
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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| 11:30 am |
Catch day two of Bella Vita Fest in Little Italy if Saturday got away from you. The piazza is open sun, so sunscreen goes in the bag.
Piazza della Famiglia, Little Italy · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
A calm meditation session for parents and kids to do together. Check the time before you go.
Dharma Bum Temple · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 5 pm |
Glowing Halloween fun at the San Diego Zoo is a strong way to close out the weekend. Book ahead so you're not left at the gate.
San Diego Zoo · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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| Evening |
Another free community evening for mothers and kids, with culture and food at Naziafah Spiritual Institute. Check hours before you go, since none are listed.
Naziafah Spiritual Institute · Free · Indoors
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Also Sunday: The Count's Halloween Spooktacular is a Sesame Place San Diego swap that comes with admission; book ahead. (Included with Admission · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead)
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Heads up: LEGOLAND Water Park takes over its part of town Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: 🌊 SeaWorld Super Sunday: Coasters, Creatures & Good Vibes! 🐬 takes over SeaWorld San Diego Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Vons
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 51 g protein per $
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Chicken breasts at Vons give about 51 g protein per $, the top value in this week's ads. A sheet pan dinner with jasmine rice, snacking tomatoes and mandarins for dessert is easy on a warm evening. |
| Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts |
$1.99/lb |
| Mandarins 3 lb. bag |
$5.00 |
| Fresh Express Chopped Salad, Signature SELECT Snacking Tomatoes 10 oz. or Mini Cucumbers 1 lb. package |
2 for $5.00 |
| Mahatma Jasmine Rice 2 lb. |
$3.49 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Toss the chicken and tomatoes with oil, salt and garlic, then roast on one sheet pan until the chicken is cooked through. Slice and serve over jasmine rice.
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Runner-up dinner · Ralphs
Burger Night
Ralphs ground beef comes in at about 16 g protein per $. Burgers with sliced avocado and a Dole salad kit make a dinner kids can build themselves. Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef ($4.99/lb, about 16 g protein per $), Large Hass Avocados (2 for $3.00), Dole Salad Kits 7-13 oz (3 for $12.00).
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The weekend bonus
Grab two bags of pumpkin or sunflower seeds and run a shelling contest on the porch, or mix them into a homemade trail mix together. It's an easy, low-key project for a slow afternoon.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Lucerne Cage Free Large Eggs 12 ct. Vons · about 59 g protein per $ |
$1.29 |
| Signature Select Fresh Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts value pack Albertsons · about 41 g protein per $ |
$2.49/lb |
| Ralphs Milk 1 Gallon Ralphs · about 32 g protein per $ |
$3.79 |
| Jennie-O 85% Lean Ground Turkey 16 oz Albertsons · about 17 g protein per $ |
$4.49 |
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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Next week: 57% chance of rain Wednesday. We'll plan indoor backups.
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