The Canasta Connection

Canasta Lessons
Mahjong Lessons
Private Group Lessons
Social Play Events

Lessons, Guided Play and Events
Greater Boston, Cape Cod and Online

Modern Canasta and American Mahjong

Ways to Learn and Play

  • Learn to Play Classes

    Choose to learn Canasta or Mah Jongg.

    Join a Group Class We provide the venue, the supplies, instructional materials, and the class. No prior experience needed.

    Come solo or with a friend! We always encourage our group classes to form groups at the end of class. Choose Modern Canasta or American Mah Jongg

    Upcoming Classes

  • Guided and Open Play

    Want to play Canasta or Mah Jongg?

    Guided Play: You know the basics but want an instructor present while you play socially with others for in the moment rule and strategy help.

    Open Play: We partner with amazing venues, provide game supplies, and you show up! We’ll match you based on level. Must sign up in advance to reserve a spot.

    Find Guided/Open Play

  • Private Lessons

    Have a group of your own?

    We’ll come to you to teach a class at your home or venue of choice (within a radius of Boston and Orleans).

    Don’t have a group but willing to host at your home or venue of choice? Reach out and we can match you with others. We offer Canasta or Mah Jongg Beginner Lessons, Refreshers, Strategy, Guided Play, Birthday Parties. This is customizable.

    Private Lessons

  • Collaborate With Us!

    We love collaborating with local businesses.

    Are you a local business who would like to work with us? We would love to hear from you. Ways we partner with local businesses.

    Become a venue. Suggest giveaways we can purchase from you or donate. Partner for a fundraiser, community or corporate event. Have an idea? Reach out!

    Contact Us

Bev and Emily — mother and daughter, co-founders of The Canasta Connection

We are Massachusetts based mother-daughter duo Emily and Bev and we would love to teach you Canasta and American Mah Jongg.

ABOUT US: We bring our professional experience as educators and our 10 years of teaching mahjong and canasta to help you learn these games properly and connect with others in the community. We collaborate with local community centers, restaurants, country clubs, boutique shops and hotels to create high quality, social and accessible experiences. Supporting the local community is so important to us!

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Shop Our Canasta Materials

Designed by professional educators to break down the rules and scoring of modern American canasta to make it accessible. We have been iterating on these for years based on feedback from hundreds of students.

The Canasta Connection Cheat Sheet The Canasta Connection Cheat Sheet
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The Canasta Connection Cheat Sheet
$12.00
The Canasta Connection Scorepad The Canasta Connection Scorepad
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The Canasta Connection Scorepad
$25.00

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The Canasta Connection Group

Find local canasta games and connect with other canasta players.

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Testimonials

  • These two, the mother and daughter dream team, are hands down the most incredible teachers out there. Not only are they seasoned pros, but their classes are an absolute blast!

    Karen R.

  • Emily, thank you so much for teaching us Mahjong! I loved each lesson. You were so clear explaining the game and built each week on the prior week’s teaching! You made it fun and not stressful and allowed us to ask so many questions. Your printed instructions are a huge help now as we continue to play.

    Kathy D.

  • My husband and I are enthusiastic and committed to mastering this game, and your patience in helping us understand strategy, rules, etc were only eclipsed by your obvious love of the game, terrific teaching skills, and sweet demeanor."

    ~P.W.S

  • Having Bev teach Canasta on Cape Cod has been a gift. She taught a group of us to play Canasta. We enjoy playing so much that we committed to a weekly group. It is the lessons and the connections with friends that makes the experience so special. I recommend expanding your life with The Canasta Connection. Thank you Bev!

    -Elaine