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Wonderade Punch List
San Diego Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Saturday is sunny and about 74, and Sunday is cloudy and warmer near 79, with almost no chance of rain. Saturday has the Bay Park Elementary Halloween Carnival and Trick-o-Treat on Park Blvd, and Sunday brings the Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station and HalGLOWeen.
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The weather read
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Saturday
74° / 60°
Sunny, 1% rain.
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Sunday
79° / 68°
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 |
 Morning |
A school Halloween carnival is the kind of close to home fun little kids love. No time is listed, so check before you go, and bring sun hats.
2433 Denver St, San Diego, CA, United States, California 92110 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
Trick-or-treating along Park Blvd lets kids fill their buckets in daylight. Check hours first since none are posted, and bring water for the sunny walk.
Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116, United States · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
A quiet meditation session together is a nice reset in the middle of a busy Halloween weekend. No set time is listed, so check before going.
Dharma Bum Temple · Price not listed · Indoors
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 5 pm |
HalGLOWeen turns the San Diego Zoo into an evening glow show at a place kids already love. Book ahead, and pack a layer for when the sun goes down.
San Diego Zoo · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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A free evening of culture and food for mothers and kids at the Naziafah Spiritual Institute. There's no set time, so check hours first.
Naziafah Spiritual Institute · Free · Indoors
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Also Saturday: Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station is free and runs until October 31, 2026, so it's an easy fallback any day this week. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Saturday: The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place San Diego is a natural pick for young Sesame Street fans; it's outdoors and you'll want to book ahead. (Included with Admission · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead)
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Sunday plan |
Warm afternoon: do the open-sun stuff in the morning and save shade for later.
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Pumpkin picking at Liberty Station is a sweet Sunday morning ritual. Go early before the sun gets strong; it's free to wander, so it's easy even if nobody buys.
Goff Family Pumpkin Patch · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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| Morning |
This Sunday morning trunk or treat on Chatsworth Blvd gives costumes one more outing for kids who aren't done yet. Check hours first; the listing gives none.
2128 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States, California 92107 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Meditation for Parents & Kids at Dharma Bum Temple is a calm indoor break between busier outings. The listing has no start time, so call ahead.
Dharma Bum Temple · Price not listed · Indoors
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Sunday's HalGLOWeen is a second shot at the zoo after dark, handy if Saturday filled up. Book ahead and bring a jacket for the cooler evening.
San Diego Zoo · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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Sunday brings another free mother and child evening of culture and shared food at Naziafah Spiritual Institute. Confirm hours first, since only evening is listed.
Naziafah Spiritual Institute · Free · Indoors
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Also Sunday: Trick-or-Treat on India Street in Little Italy is free and outdoors, a walkable candy stop if your plans shift. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Sunday: The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place San Diego is included with admission and runs until November 1, 2026; 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: Howl-O-Scream San Diego takes over SeaWorld San Diego Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Vons
Fish Taco Night
Protein value: about 18 g protein per $
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Peeled and deveined shrimp at Vons gives about 18 g protein per $, the best protein value in this week's ads. Shrimp cooks in minutes, so fish taco night comes together fast once everyone picks toppings. |
| Waterfront BISTRO Large Raw Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail-On 31-40 ct. |
$5.00 lb. |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 27.
How to cook it: Pat the shrimp dry, toss with oil, cumin, chili powder and lime, and sear in a hot skillet about 2 minutes per side. Pull the tails and tuck into warm tortillas with salsa.
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Runner-up dinner · Vons
Sirloin Night, at home
Top or petite sirloin at Vons comes in at about 13 g protein per $, a solid runner up for steak night at home. Russet potatoes and raspberries from the same ad round out a dinner that feels special. Dino Short Rib, Top or Petite Sirloin Steaks ($6.99 lb., about 13 g protein per $), Bake-A-Shop Breaded Chicken Tenders 12 oz., Reser's Deli Salad 2 lb. or Don Pancho Tortillas 10-24 ct. (2 for $5), Signature SELECT Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bag ($2.99), Oroweat Bread 24 oz. ($3.49 ea.), Driscoll's Raspberries 12 oz. package ($3.99 ea.).
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The weekend bonus
Turn the pumpkin cake roll into a decorate your own slice session, with kids adding sprinkles or fruit to their pieces. It's dessert and an afternoon project in one.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey 16 oz Ralphs · about 21 g protein per $ |
$3.99 |
| Waterfront Bistro Salmon 32 oz frozen Albertsons · about 19 g protein per $ |
$9.99 ea |
| O Organics Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Albertsons · about 13 g protein per $ |
$7.99 lb |
| USDA CHOICE Beef Top Round Roast Albertsons · about 11 g protein per $ |
$8.99 lb |
Ads run Oct 21 to Oct 27. 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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