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Wonderade Punch List
Seattle Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Both days are cool with a chance of drizzle, 58 on Saturday and 63 on Sunday, so wear rain jackets. Diwali at SAAM and a hockey clinic fill Saturday, and Sunday brings a squash hunt, a free Benaroya Hall open house and the zodiac heads.
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The weather read
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Saturday
58° / 54°
Drizzle, 21% rain.
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Sunday
63° / 51°
Cloudy, 29% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Cool, with a chance of drizzle: wear a rain jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday plan |
 8 to 9:30 am |
Softened lighting and lower noise make Sensory Hours at Pacific Science Center a calmer way to explore. If things get big, the Sensory Lounge is there as a quiet retreat.
Pacific Science Center · Free · Indoors
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 10 to 11:30 am |
Leaf printing, pumpkin carving, a cozy campfire and the PlayGarden's chickens, ducks and rabbits make this a sweet fall morning. Bring your own pumpkin and a pie for the potluck.
Seattle Children’s PlayGarden · Free · Mostly shaded
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 12 to 1:30 pm |
Celebrate Diwali at the Seattle Asian Art Museum with art making, performances and treats. Reserve free tickets, as space is limited.
Seattle Asian Art Museum · Free · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 2:30 to 3:30 pm |
A free street hockey clinic for youth with NHL Street and the Kraken. Register ahead.
Rainier Community Center · Free · Indoors · Book ahead
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 Evening |
Family-friendly improv at the Market Theater by the Gum Wall, built from your suggestions. Book now.
Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater · $15 to $20 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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Also Saturday: Free Family Flick at The Grand Cinema shows Casper, with seating first come, first served, so get there when doors open. (Free · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Monster Mash Tea Party at Imagine Children's Museum has monster crafts, slime and silly movement, with only a few spots per seating. ($41.50 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Sunday plan |
| 10 to 11:30 am |
Hunt for decorative squash hidden along the trails at Bloedel Reserve, with a passport for young explorers.
Bloedel Reserve · $4 to $26 · Mostly shaded
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 12:30 to 2 pm |
A free, all-day open house at Benaroya Hall, with music, performances and storytellers all over the building.
Benaroya Hall · Free · Indoors
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 2:30 to 4 pm |
Walk among Ai Weiwei's 12 giant zodiac head sculptures at the Olympic Sculpture Park. It's free and outdoors, so dress for drizzle.
Olympic Sculpture Park · Free · Outdoors, open sun
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 Evening |
A try-it night at Potterings. Check the details before you go.
Potterings · $53 · Indoors
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Also Sunday: SCT Presents Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster brings Mo Willems' gentle monster to the stage with hundreds of puppets. ($20 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Sunday: Imagine the Possibilities Sensory Time gives families of kids with sensory needs a quieter Sunday morning at Imagine Children's Museum. (Free · Indoors)
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Heads up: Tacoma Holiday Festival takes over Tacoma Dome Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Alaska Airlines DAWG DASH 2026 takes over University of Washington Red Square Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Halloween Family Magic Show at the Seattle Center takes over Theater4 (Theater Puget Sound) on the 4th floor of the Armory Building in the Seattle Center Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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