Mini Mahjong For Kids 8 & Up
NEW DATES:
Four Mondays, 4-5:30pm
October 19, 26, November 2, & 9
A NEW 4-week series, led by Lorin Dunphy of File Mile Mahj introduces kids to the game of American mahjong in a fun, social, and skill-building environment. Each week builds on the last — from learning the tiles to playing full, independent games — so that by the end of the series, every child leaves as a confident mahjong player.
Mahjong is a wonderful way for kids to build pattern recognition, strategic thinking, patience, and social skills, all while having fun with friends around the table. This program is designed specifically for a young audience: engaging, hands-on, and paced to keep 8-12 year olds excited from week to week.
Week 1 — Welcome to the Table
Meet the tiles! Kids learn the parts of a mahjong hand, how to read the Mini Mahj card, and basic tile sorting and organization. We'll play simple matching and sorting games to build tile fluency in a low-pressure, high-fun way and start to play “messy mahj”. We will have fun mini prizes for the group each week.
Week 2 — Building a Hand
Building on tile fluency, kids learn how hands are structured, the concept of suits, dragons, and jokers, and how to start reading the card to plan a hand. Guided mini-games reinforce the concepts with lots of encouragement and laughter.
Week 3 — Let's Play!
Kids play their first full, simplified rounds of mahjong with instructor support at every table. We'll introduce basic strategy — when to keep a tile, when to let it go — and the etiquette of the game (calling tiles, taking turns, good sportsmanship). We will also start to introduce the National Mahjong League Card.
Week 4 — Mahj Masters
$240 per child for the 4 week session, please register below (limited to 12 children)
Cancellation Policy – Refunds can be issued if requested more than 2 weeks before the class starts, minus a $20 processing fee.
Lorin Dunphy is the founder of Five Mile Mahj, where she’s making American mahjong accessible, social and fun for kids and adults. Through lessons, open play, private events, corporate retreats and team building sessions, Lorin brings the tiles to you and makes sure you leave knowing the game. No experience needed. Good vibes guaranteed.
Lorin spent decades building teams and culture as an HR executive at some of the world’s most recognizable brands. Now she's building a different kind of community, one tile at a time. When she's not at the mahjong table, she's on adventures with her family and reading great books.
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