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Wonderade Punch List
Seattle Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday is cool with a chance of drizzle and Sunday is cool and cloudy, so pack rain jackets and aim for midday outside. Saturday brings the Diwali Family Festival at SAAM, and Sunday is made for the Squash Hunt.
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The weather read
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Saturday
61° / 48°
Drizzle, 46% rain.
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Sunday
56° / 44°
Cloudy, 0% 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 |
Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
| 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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Dinner, sorted · Fred Meyer
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 51 g protein per $
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Chicken breasts are the standout deal this week, about 51 g protein per $. Toss them on one sheet pan with potatoes and dinner is done with one pan to wash. |
| Fresh Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts |
$1.99/lb |
| Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 1.5 lb |
Buy 1, Get 1 Free |
| Ben's Original Ready Rice 8.47-8.8 oz or Campbell's Cooking Sauce 10.5 oz |
$1.49 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Cut the chicken and potatoes into chunks, toss with oil, salt and paprika, and spread them out on a sheet pan. Roast in a hot oven until the potatoes are crisp and the chicken is cooked through.
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Runner-up dinner · Fred Meyer
Burger Night
Lean ground beef gives you a lot of protein for the money without a greasy pan. Burger night lets everyone build their own, and sliced avocado makes it feel like a treat. 93% Lean Ground Beef ($5.99/lb, about 16 g protein per $), Medium Avocados (88¢).
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The weekend bonus
A medium pumpkin is a whole afternoon: let the kids draw a face with a marker first, then scoop and carve together. Roast the seeds while you clean up.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Lucerne Cage Free Eggs 18-ct. Large, Grade AA Safeway · about 46 g protein per $ |
$2.49 |
| Fred Meyer Milk Gallon Fred Meyer · about 44 g protein per $ |
$2.79 |
| USDA Choice Boneless Beef Top Round London Broil Safeway · about 17 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb |
| Signature SELECT 80% Lean Ground Beef Mega Pack 6-lbs. or more Safeway · about 16 g protein per $ |
$4.99/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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