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Wonderade Punch List
Washington, DC Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Cool and cloudy near 64 Saturday, then sunny and about 66 Sunday with no rain, so bring jackets. Saturday has the Family Arts Series, the PBS Kids safari, Art & Me and the Hill Family Biking Halloween Ride; Sunday brings the Van Ness Spooktacular, Silver Spring's Fall-O-Ween fair and Fall Fun Day at Mitchell Park.
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The weather read
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Saturday
64° / 42°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
66° / 49°
Sunny, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday plan |
 10 to 11 am |
Family Arts Series at Dumbarton United Methodist Church means singing, dancing and making things for ages 0 to 6 with their grown-ups. It's $30 per family, and you register onsite.
Dumbarton United Methodist Church · $30 per family per session; register onsite · Indoors
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WETA PBS Kids teams up with the National Museum of Natural History for a safari-themed morning indoors. No time is listed, so check before you go.
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20560 · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Art & Me at the National Museum of Asian Art's ImaginAsia Studio is a family workshop built around outdoor sculpture. Dress for a cool day outside, and confirm the time first.
ImaginAsia Studio, National Museum of Asian Art · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 3:30 to 5 pm |
Hill Family Biking leads a slow, 4 mile costume ride from Lincoln Park to Eastern Market Metro Plaza, ending with live music and a costume contest. Register on Eventbrite first.
Lincoln Park to Eastern Market Metro Plaza · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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Also Saturday: Halloween at The Boo-ro at The Boro Tysons has mini pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating, glitter tattoos and magic shows at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 pm, free with an Eventbrite sign-up. (Free (sign up on Eventbrite) · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Homestead Gardens Fall Family Weekends pack pony rides, hayrides, a hay maze, pumpkin picking and bounce houses into one outing, at $15 per person online and free for kids 3 and under. ($15 per person, online only; kids 3 and under free; seniors 55+ save $5; dogs free · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
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Sunday plan |
Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
 10 to 11:30 am |
Van Ness Main Street's Spooktacular gathers costumed kids at Forest Hills Playground for spooky activities, then trick-or-treating, from 10 to 11:30 am. Grown-ups are invited to dress up too.
Forest Hills Playground · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| 12 to 1:30 pm |
Silver Spring Veterans Plaza fills with crafts, sweets and spooky fun for kids, pets and the whole family. It runs 12 to 5 pm, so a 90 minute visit fits easily.
Silver Spring Veterans Plaza · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| 2:30 to 4 pm |
Fall Fun Day at Mitchell Park has free pumpkin painting, a haunted house, face painting, live music and a DC Fire truck. Food and treats are for purchase, so bring your wallet.
Mitchell Park · Free pumpkin painting; food and treats for purchase · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Sunday: Homestead Gardens Fall Family Weekends is the full farm day, with barnyard animals, face painting, an obstacle course and live music; tickets are sold online only. ($15 per person, online only; kids 3 and under free; seniors 55+ save $5; dogs free · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
Also Sunday: Fall Fun at FarmAtHome is by appointment only, with pick-your-own pumpkins, a cornfield, a tractor and farm games, so call ahead to book. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
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Heads up: Air & Scare at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center takes over Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Little Goblins Parade at Stead Park takes over Stead Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Hill Family Biking Kidical Mass Halloween Ride (in Capitol Hill) takes over its part of town Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Del Ray Halloween Parade takes over Del Rey Neighborhood Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Little Goblins Parade takes over Ross Elementary and Stead Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Giant Food
Fish Taco Night
Protein value: about 9 g protein per $
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Giant's fresh salmon fillets at $9.99/lb come to about 9 g protein per $, the pick of this week's protein deals. Fish tacos make it fun, especially with avocados at 5 for $5. |
| Salmon Fillets Farm Raised Fresh Boneless 7955699 |
$9.99/lb. |
| Hass Avocados Ripe and Delicious 7955552 |
5 for $5 |
| Giant Salsa 8-16 oz. cont. 7955739 |
$3.99. |
Ad prices good through Thursday, Oct 29.
How to cook it: Season the salmon with chili powder and salt, roast at 400 for 12 to 15 minutes, then flake it into warm tortillas. Top with avocado and Giant salsa.
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Runner-up dinner · Giant Food
Steak Night, at home
A bone-in Giant ham steak at $2.99/lb brings a lot of protein for the money. Pair it with sweet potatoes at 99¢/lb and the greenhouse salad for an easy Sunday dinner. Giant Ham Steak Slice Bone-In 7979442 ($2.99/lb.), Nature's Promise Greenhouse Grown Salad 4 oz. cont. 7955646 ($2.99.), Sweet Potatoes or Yellow Onions U.S. No. 1 7957121 (99¢/lb.), Thomas' Bagels, Swirl Bread or Muffin Tops or The Rustik Oven Bread or Bagels Selected Varieties and Sizes 7934334 ($3.99), Raspberries or Blackberries 6 oz. pkg. 7955470 (2 for $6).
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The weekend bonus
Simple Truth organic pumpkin is two cans for $5, so make it a baking project: kids measure and stir, and pumpkin muffins come out of the oven.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Giant Grade A Large White Eggs Selected Varieties 12 ct. ctn. 7956162 Giant Food · about 42 g protein per $ |
$1.79 |
| Signature SELECT Boneless Pork Top Loin Roast: 2 lbs for Safeway · about 36 g protein per $ |
$5.00 |
| Fresh Pork Tenderloin Giant Boneless 7952476 Giant Food · about 23 g protein per $ |
$3.99/lb. |
| Boneless Pork Chops 16 oz Harris Teeter · about 19 g protein per $ |
$5 |
Ads run Oct 21 to Oct 29. 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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