Don’t throw it out! Recycle your Christmas tree

Christmas tree recycle I
Turn your Xmas tree into coat-hangers, whisks, spaghetti spoons or whatever takes your fancy. Vesterbro Local Committee invites everyone, including children who are old enough to handle a table knife, to join its Saturday Christmas tree reycle at Vesterbro Torv. There will be tools and hot lemonande for all the ‘carpenters’ – and you don’t need to bring a tree to take part. RKM
Vesterbros Torv, Cph V; Sat 13:30-15:30; free adm, contact katja.lange@okf.kk.dk or 2033 7483

Christmas tree recycle II
Bring your family Christmas tree  and watch while is it being turned into wood chips for the garden or – maybe even better – make it into a bird house! You can also cook your own pancake at the bonfire by the green scouts. RKM 
Lindevangsparken, Finsensvej/Dalgas Boulevard, Frederiksberg; Sun 11:00-15:00; free adm; www.frederiksberg.dk 

Children’s Powwow
Make up your very own Indian name, cut a tepee out of paper or make a piece of Indian jewellery in feathers and pearls. Find your inspiration in the exhibition ‘Powwow’ about the Indians of North America. RKM
Nationalmuseet, Ny Vestergade 10, Cph K; Sun 12:00-15:00; free adm, www.natmus.dk

Hymns for babies 
Where babies and their parents can enjoy hymns and movement. And afterwards, have a cup of free coffee or tea or some fruit. RKM
Anna Kirke, Bjelkes Allé 19-21, Cph N; Wed 11:15-12:00 from Jan 16 for 10 weeks; www.annakirke.dk 

Make your own mask
What animal do (or would) your kids look like? Is it real or imaginary? Take them to this workshop and take instruction from two artists who will inspire your kids to create their own animal mask! MAR
Den Frie, Oslo Plads 1, Cph Ø; ends Sun, open 12:00-17:00 all days bar Mon, until 21:00 on Thu; 3312 2803, info@denfrie.dk; www.denfrie.dk

Shane Brox’s Children Workshop
Take your children to this magical Advent calendar room to take part in a workshop that will lead them into a world of fantasy and imagination. The workshop is conducted by Shane Brox from Shane’s World on DR. MAR
Kunstforeningen, Gammel Strand 48, Cph K; ends Jan 13, daily 11:00-17:00; www.glstrand.dk

Insect World
Jump into the colourful insect universe of Egon and his friends and enjoy their acrobatic artistry and impossible choreography in this theatrical version of Flemming Quist Møller’s classic children’s book. MAR
Østre Gasværk, Nyborggade 17, Cph Ø; ends Jan 13; tickets: adults 195kr, children 75kr; 3927 7177, www.gasvaerket.dk

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