Wonderade Punch List · From the archive

A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.

What the weather did

The weather rule that weekend: 0.48 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.

Morning

Space Week at MOSI MOSI's Space Week featured a Rocket Revolution theme, with hands-on activities and planetarium shows included with admission. MOSI · Included with MOSI admission · Indoors

1 to 3 pm

Minecraft Mania at MOSI Minecraft Mania at MOSI mixed hands-on challenges, basic coding and team play for kids ages 7 to 12, with same-day admission included. MOSI · Price not listed · Indoors

4 to 6:30 pm

Pokemon Glow Skate at United Skates United Skates hosted a Pokemon Glow Skate with a Gym Battle, a Poke Stop and prizes, and non-skating parents got in free. United Skates · Admission $10.00. Non-skating parents are free. · Indoors

Also Saturday: Weekend Workshop at Bricks 4 Kidz was a monthly LEGO building event where every child took home a minifigure. (Price not listed · Indoors)

Also Saturday: DIY-U Kids Workshop at Lowe's offered a free craft, a Firefighting Plane, with all supplies included. (Free · Indoors)

0.57 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.

9 to 11 am

Sunday Breakfast Bowl at Pin Chasers Pin Chasers ran its Sunday Breakfast Bowl, unlimited bowling plus breakfast. Pin Chasers · Price not listed · Indoors

Morning

Cyber Bowling Kids Matinee at Pin Chasers Pin Chasers also held a Cyber Bowling Kids Matinee, with family-appropriate music on the lanes. Pin Chasers · Price not listed · Indoors

4 to 6 pm

Dueling Pianos for Kids at Treble Makers Dueling Piano Bar and Restaurant Treble Makers Dueling Piano Bar and Restaurant hosted a free Dueling Pianos for Kids session, where kids could dance, sing and request favorite tunes. Treble Makers Dueling Piano Bar and Restaurant · Free · Indoors

Also Sunday: LEGO Halloween Build Event at Barnes and Noble was a Halloween mini build with costumes optional, aimed at ages 10 and up. (Price not listed · Indoors)

Also Sunday: USF Plant Festival brought local growers, rare and native plants, food trucks, live music and a children's area with pot painting to the USF Botanical Gardens. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)

Dinner, sorted · Publix Burger Night Protein value: about 22 g protein per $

Burger Night came from Publix, where 80/20 ground pork gave the most protein for the money in that week's ads, about 22 g protein per $. Pork burgers with a fruit salad made a dinner kids could build themselves.

Publix Ground Pork 80/20, Ground Fresh Daily	$3.49 lb
Publix Kiwi Pineapple Fruit Salad Mix Small, Medium, or Large Size cont.	$4.99 lb

Ribeye Night, at home

Ribeye Night, at home came from Winn-Dixie, where a New York strip or ribeye value pack was the steak pick for protein, about 11 g protein per $. With baked potatoes, a salad kit and berries, it was a steakhouse dinner at home. Farms Boneless New York Strip or Ribeye Steak Value Pack ($7.99/lb, about 11 g protein per $), Dole Salad Kits 8-13.6 oz ($3.99), Premium Baking Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes ($1.29/lb), Boillo Rolls 6 ct or Hamburger Buns or French Bread Rolls 8 ct ($3.49), Blueberries, Blackberries or Raspberries 6 oz (2 for $7.00).

The weekend bonus That week's ad had a Whole Foods Market Pumpkin Turmeric Sourdough loaf, and slicing it for toast or a little snack board could double as a kitchen project for kids.

Sprouts Boneless Pork Tenderloin or Sliced Belly Sprouts Farmers Market · about 16 g protein per $	$5.99/lb
Plainville Farms 85% Ground Turkey 16 oz Winn-Dixie · about 15 g protein per $	$4.99
USDA Choice Beef Boneless Chuck Roast Winn-Dixie · about 11 g protein per $	$6.99/lb
duBreton Organic Ground Pork, 16 oz Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $	$7.49

From the ads that ran Oct 7 to Oct 13. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.