LAKESHORE LEARNING CRAFT: Saturday, December 27th from 11 am to 3 pm — Kids can make their own Celebration Newsmaker to ring in the New Year! Join the fun every Saturday with FREE crafts for kids at all locations. For a complete calendar of events, check out their Facebook page and click on the Events.

POTTERY BARN: December 31st at 11:30 am – Families are invited to come ring in the new year when little ones are awake! Bring a shoebox for your child to decorate and keep as a 2015 memory box. Then, when the clock strikes noon, they can celebrate with noisemakers and special giveaways!

Kids can also enjoy Story Time every Tuesday from 11am – 11:30am– check out program details. Members receive an official Book Club Passport at their first story time, plus a special gift after attending five story times.

HOME DEPOT: Saturday, January 3rd – Kids can learn how to build their own mini sled! These FREE, hands-on workshops are designed for kids ages 5-12. Go here and click on the Kids Workshops tab for more details.

MICHAEL’S: Check out Michael’s Kids Club for fun kids’ events! New schedule for January is on the website. Just $2 per child for 30 minutes of creative craft fun, supplies included. Ages 3 & up. Go here for more details and to register.

CHUCK E CHEESE: Right now, you can get a FREE Travel Tag inspired by the movie, Paddington with purchase of food at participating locations. Plus, get three FREE Tokens & three more tokens every time you bring it back – for the rest of the year! Offer expires 12/31/14. Go here for more details. Paddington is scheduled to be released in select theaters on January 16th.

FREE & DISCOUNT ADMISSIONS COURTESY OF TARGET: Target sponsors several community events including FREE and discount admissions to arts and cultural events & institutions nationwide. Many of these events are free and on a monthly schedule. Just go here and scroll down to where you can choose your closest city to find FREE and reduced-price Target events near you.