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Wonderade Punch List
Washington, DC Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday looks rainy, so keep it indoors, and Sunday is sunny and cool. Saturday is storytime and sensory play, Pancho Villa & the Children of the Revolution and a clay workshop, and Sunday is the DC Turkish Festival, storytime again and Pinstripes Kids Club.
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The weather read
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Saturday
61° / 46°
Cloudy, 51% rain.
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Sunday
62° / 43°
Sunny, 4% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: 51% chance of rain, so this is an indoor day with a backup for every plan.
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Saturday plan |
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Storytime with sensory play at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum is a gentle, indoor start to a rainy Saturday. The listing gives no set time, so check hours before you go.
Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Pancho Villa & the Children of the Revolution is a show made for young audiences, a good indoor pick for a chilly afternoon. No time is listed, so check before you go.
3333 14th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20010 · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
A hands-on clay workshop for little makers, indoors at Because Science, suits a damp afternoon. Book ahead, and since the listing gives no set time, check before you go.
Because Science · $47 · Indoors · Book ahead
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Also Saturday: “Eye Spy” Halloween Trains run on the miniature trains at Cabin John and Wheaton Parks every weekend in October, so buy tickets online ahead and check for a rain call. ($9 · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Cox Farms Fall Festival is a full farm day of slides, hayrides and animals, so buy tickets online and save it for the drier day. (Tickets required; buy online · Outdoors, open sun · 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.
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A Turkish festival on Pennsylvania Avenue is a lively way to try new food and music together. It's outdoors with no set time listed, so check hours and bring a jacket.
300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Storytime and sensory play at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, made for the littlest visitors.
Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum · Price not listed · Indoors
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Kids Club at Pinstripes is a cozy indoor pick for a cool Sunday afternoon. Check the time before you go, since none is listed.
Pinstripes · $8 · Indoors
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Also Sunday: “Eye Spy” Halloween Trains run at Cabin John and Wheaton Parks every October weekend; buy tickets online ahead. ($9 · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
Also Sunday: Cox Farms Fall Festival is a full day on the farm with slides, hayrides and animals; buy tickets online before you go. (Tickets required; buy online · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
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Heads up: Turkish Festival 2026 takes over Pennsylvania Avenue NW 3rd Street and 6th Street, Washington D.C., DC Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: 2026 Race for Every Child takes over Foggy Bottom - GWU - West End Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · ALDI
Pork Night
Protein value: about 26 g protein per $
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A pork butt roast is the top value in the ads this week, about 26 g protein per $. One roast turns into pulled pork for dinner and sandwiches for later, with crisp apples on the side. |
| Fresh Boneless Half Pork Butt Roast |
$2.99 Per Lb. |
| Pennsylvania Gala Apples 3-lb. Bag |
$1.99 |
| Chef's Cupboard Chicken Pot Pie or Steak & Potato Soup 18 oz. |
$1.99 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Rub the roast with salt, pepper and brown sugar, then cook it low and slow in the oven or slow cooker until it pulls apart with a fork. Shred it and toss it with its own juices.
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Runner-up dinner · ALDI
Burger Night
Organic grass-fed ground beef gives you a lot of protein for the money, and the family pack covers a big table. Burgers let everyone stack their own, with cheap avocados to slice on top. Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef ($5.99 Per Lb., about 16 g protein per $), Avocados (55¢ Each).
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The weekend bonus
A big carving pumpkin is a whole afternoon project: let the kids sketch a face with a marker, 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 |
| Fresh Family Pack Ground Chicken 48 oz. ALDI · about 30 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
| Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops ALDI · about 24 g protein per $ |
$3.99 Per Lb. |
| Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin Giant Food · about 23 g protein per $ |
$3.99/lb. |
Ads run Oct 14 to Oct 22. 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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