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Wonderade Punch List
Tampa Bay Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Warm all weekend: cloudy and about 83 Saturday, then 81 Sunday with a 2% chance of drizzle. Saturday has Guppyween at Florida Aquarium, a sensory friendly Addams Family movie, Mummy & Me at Tampa Theatre and the Spooky Stroll; Sunday brings Day of Discovery, Art on the Spectrum, Teal-O-Ween and Dueling Pianos for Kids.
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The weather read
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Saturday
83° / 62°
Cloudy, 2% rain.
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Sunday
81° / 69°
Drizzle, 2% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Warm afternoon: do the open-sun stuff in the morning and save shade for later.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
Guppyween brings trick-or-treating, animal encounters, costumed divers and a new scavenger hunt to the Florida Aquarium. Kids in costume get in free with a paid adult, at the ticket window only.
Florida Aquarium, Tampa · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
NCG Citrus Park shows The Addams Family with no previews, lower sound and the lights on, a gentle movie outing for sensitive kids. Check the time, since it isn't listed.
NCG Cinemas Citrus Park, Tampa · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 3 pm |
Tampa Theatre's Mummy & Me screening of K-Pop Demon Hunters is free for kids 12 and younger at 3 pm. The first 200 guests get a foam glow stick, so arrive early.
Tampa Theatre, Downtown Tampa · FREE for kids 12 & younger · Indoors
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 Evening |
TRIBE Seminole Heights packs costumed characters, trick-or-treat stations, a pumpkin patch and a creepy house tour into about 60 to 90 minutes. Tickets are advance only and spots are limited.
Seminole Heights, Tampa · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots
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Also Saturday: Weekend Workshop at Bricks for Kidz is a 3 hour LEGO build for ages 4.5 to 12 with a custom minifigure to take home, and only 20 builders get in. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: A Night at the Museum at Tampa Bay History Center has kids trick-or-treating through the galleries with games and crafts, on timed tickets, free for age 3 and younger. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Sunday plan |
Warm afternoon: do the open-sun stuff in the morning and save shade for later. A passing shower is possible, so keep a rain jacket handy.
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Day of Discovery opens the Florida Aquarium from 8 to 9 am just for families with sensory differences or accessibility needs. Capacity is limited, so reserve now.
Florida Aquarium, Tampa · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 9:30 to 11 am |
Art on the Spectrum offers a calm, low-crowd morning at Tampa Museum of Art for people with sensory sensitivities or developmental differences, plus their caregivers.
Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Morning |
The Allergy Friendly Teal-O-Ween Party at Steinbrenner Stadium is out in open sun, so go early with hats and water. No time is listed; check before heading out.
Steinbrenner Stadium In Tampa · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| 4 to 6 pm |
Kids dance, sing and call out requests for movie, TV and pop songs at Treble Makers Piano Bar in Wesley Chapel. It's free, but reserve your seat ahead.
Treble Makers Piano Bar, Wesley Chapel · Free · Indoors · Book ahead
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Also Sunday: Sunshine Sunday at Glazer Children's Museum turns the lights and sounds down and adds sensory-adapted tools for children with special needs and their caregivers. (Price not listed · Indoors)
Also Sunday: Fall Festival at Ananda Farm in Terra Ceia has 15 attractions, u-pick flowers and farm-to-table food, running Fridays through Sundays until November 1. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Heads up: Trick-or-Treat on the Riverwalk takes over Cotanchobee Park, Downtown Tampa Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Spooktacular at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay takes over Busch Gardens Tampa Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Wesley Chapel Fall Carnival at The Grove takes over The Grove, Wesley Chapel Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Halloween on Central takes over Central Avenue, St. Petersburg Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Hillsborough Fire Fighters and Sheriff's Office Present: Family Fun Day takes over Raymond James Stadium Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Winn-Dixie
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 26 g protein per $
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Winn-Dixie's chicken breast value pack lands at about 26 g protein per $, the strongest protein buy in this week's ads. Add broccoli or cauliflower at $3.49 and dinner fits on one pan. |
| Know & Love Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Value Pack |
$3.99 lb |
| Cauliflower or Broccoli Bunch |
$3.49 ea |
| Dole Salad Blends 5-12 oz |
2 for $7 |
| Mueller's Traditional Pasta 12-17.6 oz, Hunt's Pasta Sauce 24 oz or Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides 4.1-5.8 oz |
4 for $5 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 27.
How to cook it: Toss chicken pieces and broccoli or cauliflower florets with oil, salt and lemon pepper, then roast at 425 for about 20 minutes, until the chicken hits 165. Serve over pasta if you want it heartier.
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Runner-up dinner · Winn-Dixie
Steak Night, at home
USDA Choice top round at $8.99 lb gives about 11 g protein per $, a real steak night at grocery store prices. Russets or onions at $1.99 a bag cover the sides. USDA Choice Beef Boneless Top Round Steak ($8.99 lb, about 11 g protein per $), Know & Love Organic Salad Blends 5 oz (2 for $8), 3 lb Bag Know & Love Yellow Onions or 5 lb Bag Russet Potatoes ($1.99 ea), Sara Lee Artesano Bread or Buns 16-20 oz or Thomas' English Muffins 12-13 oz (BOGO), Blueberries, Blackberries or Raspberries 6 oz (2 for $7).
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The weekend bonus
Large pumpkins at $6.99 make an easy afternoon project: carve or paint them in the shade once the heat kicks in.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Publix Black Beans 32-oz bag Publix · about 66 g protein per $ |
$2.99 |
| USDA Choice Beef Boneless Top Round London Broil or Roast Winn-Dixie · about 20 g protein per $ |
$4.99 lb |
| Butterball Ground Turkey 85% Lean 16-oz tray Publix · about 19 g protein per $ |
2 for $8.00 |
| Fresh Organic 85/15 Grass-Fed Ground Beef 1 lb. ALDI · about 14 g protein per $ |
$5.99 |
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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