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Wonderade Punch List
Seattle Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
It's a cool, cloudy weekend, about 57 on Saturday and 61 on Sunday, with a 22% and then 44% chance of rain, so keep rain jackets by the door. Saturday leans indoors with Spooky Science at the Burke Museum and Bubble Planet Experience, and Sunday starts with the Swedish Pancake Breakfast and ends at the FRACTURE! Matheatre Haunted House.
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The weather read
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Saturday
57° / 41°
Cloudy, 22% rain.
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Sunday
61° / 44°
Cloudy, 44% 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 |
 9:30 am |
Nancy Stewart, an award-winning children's singer and songwriter, leads songs and stories at Island Books for the 1 to 4 year old set. It's free, an easy way to start Saturday.
Island Books · Free · Indoors
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 11 am to 12:30 pm |
Seattle Children's Autism Center throws a free, inclusive Halloween party for all abilities: trick-or-treating at exam room doors, face painting, pumpkin decorating and a sensory glow room. Every trick-or-treater gets a prize.
Seattle Children’s Autism Center · Free · Indoors
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 1 to 3 pm |
At Soundbio Lab, kids build a microscope from low-cost materials, then look at hair, plant cells and life in yogurt. Bring a rain or waterway sample to examine; fee waivers exist.
Soundbio Lab · $30 · Indoors · Book ahead
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| 3:30 to 5 pm |
The Burke Museum's Spooky Science alcoves let kids puzzle together animal anatomy, craft a bat to take home and see minerals glow. Give it about 90 minutes across floors 2 and 3.
Burke Museum · $3 to $24 · Indoors
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 Evening |
Bubble Planet is a walk-through world of themed bubble rooms, VR and dreamy landscapes, a solid indoor pick for the evening. Book ahead and plan on about 90 minutes.
Bubble Planet · $16 to $20 · Indoors · Book ahead
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Also Saturday: Halloween Pup & Kids Costume Parade at Westfield Southcenter lines up costume parades for dogs and kids by age group, with prizes and music; registration is free but space is limited. (Free · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Disney on Ice: ‘Jump In!’ at accesso ShoWare Center skates through Toy Story, Frozen, Encanto and Moana 2, with tickets at $38.42 and limited spots left. ($38.42 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Sunday plan |
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The Swedish Pancake Breakfast at the Swedish Club makes a cozy sit-down start to Sunday. No time is listed, so check hours before you rally the troops.
Swedish Club · $10 to $23 · Indoors
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| Morning |
The Whole Village Song Circle meets at Shelter #1 in Gasworks Park, mostly under cover. Bring rain jackets anyway, and check the start time first.
Gasworks Park, Shelter #1 · Price not listed · Mostly shaded
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| 1 to 4 pm |
FRACTURE! at Pacific Science Center mixes a haunted house, live theatre and an escape room. The 1 to 4 pm Before Dark sessions suit all ages; book soon, spots are limited.
Pacific Science Center · $10-40 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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Also Sunday: Storywalk at Alderwood Park: César’s Cerulean Surprise lets kids read a picture book page by page as they walk the Tacoma park, any time during park hours. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Sunday: Salmon SEEson at Cedar River Park is a free chance to spot bright red sockeye, plus Chinook and coho, coming back up the Cedar River. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
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Heads up: GeekGirlCon takes over Arch at 800 Pike (Seattle Convention Center) Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Washington State Horror Con takes over Washington State Fair Events Center (MattressFIRM Showplex) Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Halloween Takeover takes over Skyway Business District Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Issaquah Zombie Walk takes over Historic Shell Station & Downtown Issaquah Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Endurocross takes over Angel of the Winds Arena Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: GeekGirlCon 2026 takes over Seattle Convention 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 26 g protein per $
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Fred Meyer's Simple Truth chicken breast comes out to about 26 g protein per $, the top protein buy in this week's ads. Sheet pan chicken is hands-off on a cool evening and easy to stretch. |
| Simple Truth Natural Boneless Chicken Breast |
$3.99/lb |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 27.
How to cook it: Cut the breasts into even pieces, toss with oil, paprika, garlic powder and salt, and roast at 425 for 18 to 22 minutes, until 165 inside. Roast a tray of vegetables alongside.
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Runner-up dinner · Fred Meyer
Sirloin Night, at home
Boneless petite sirloin steaks at $5.99/lb give about 15 g protein per $, so steak night stays on budget. Strawberries or raspberries at $2.49 make an easy dessert. Boneless Petite Sirloin Steaks ($5.99/lb, about 15 g protein per $), Dave's Killer Bread Organic Bread or Starbucks Iced Coffee 40-48 fl oz ($4.99), Strawberries 16 oz or Raspberries 6 oz ($2.49).
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The weekend bonus
Sartori Pumpkin Spice Bellavitano is 20% off, so build a little family cheese tasting board and let the kids rate every bite.
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Quick grocery wins |
| QFC Cage Free Eggs Large Grade AA 12 ct QFC · about 51 g protein per $ |
$1.49 |
| Signature SELECT Boneless Pork Top Loin Roast: 2 lbs for Safeway · about 36 g protein per $ |
$5.00 |
| Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey 16 oz QFC · about 21 g protein per $ |
$3.99 |
| Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef Fred Meyer · about 16 g protein per $ |
$4.99/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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