Now is the time to ready those toys you’ve been waiting to give children in need, and toy drives won’t be hard to find.

Here are a couple of events taking place in nightspots this weekend.

– uCg Entertainment’s Second Annual Toys for Tots Drive is Saturday night at SoL Lounge, 4241 Lindell Blvd. Patrons are asked to donate an unopened toy for the Toys for Tots Foundation. DJs Madmonk and Flex Boogie spin. Doors are at 9 p.m., and dress code is enforced. www.myspace.com/solounge.

– Stress Free Fridays/Soul Stylz are teaming up for “A Need to Give Toy Drive and Art Raffle” is at 5 p.m. Friday at EXO, 3146 Locust St. New and gently-used toys, books, games, sporting equipment, clothing, computer software, and more are requested.

These items are for distribution to local children at homeless shelters, mentoring programs, hospitals, and Boys and Girls Clubs of America. www.stressfreefridays.ning.com or www.exostl.com.