# Things to do with kids in Homewood, IL

> 3 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Homewood, IL (Cook County, IL), in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Butterfield Creek Checkers & Chess Tournament — Homewood](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/butterfield-creek-checkers-and-chess-tournament-homewood--listing-3fae9d6ee42703dde7a1c001) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Irwin Community Center, Homewood · Ages 8+ · From $12 · checked Oct 27. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District holds its first amateur checkers and chess tournament at the Irwin Community Center in Homewood. Checkers play runs from 10 a.m. to noon and…
- [Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run — Homewood](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/butterball-burner-5k-fun-run-homewood--listing-0ac3e84020a57a6d347bd444) — Sun, Nov 22 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM · H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, Homewood · All ages · From $30 · checked Oct 27. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District's annual Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run starts from the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club in Homewood on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. It is a 5K…
- [Holiday Lights Tree Lighting and Santa Visits — Homewood](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/holiday-lights-tree-lighting-and-santa-visits-homewood--listing-7bb955cb1aa4ed9212abc0fa) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:45 PM – 9:00 PM · Irwin Park, Homewood · checked Oct 30. Homewood's annual tree-lighting ceremony at Irwin Park, followed by Santa visits and reindeer-food making, with festivities across downtown Homewood.

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