American Mahjong near Philadelphia

There are 29 places to play American mahjong in and around Philadelphia. Find players and join open games on BamBuddies.

Where to play in Philadelphia (24)

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• Main Line Mahjong

  Wayne, PA (Eagle Village Shops, 503 W Lancaster Ave)

  Open play, group & private lessons, league; classes Mahj 101/102, 2026 Card Strategy

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• Main Line School Night - Mahjong Club

  Lower Merion / Radnor, PA

  Mahjong classes + newly launched Mahjong Club (term-based)

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• Philly Mah-Jawn Mahjong Club (Old City)

  Old City, Philadelphia, PA (123 Chestnut St, Suite 204A)

  Saturdays 12-8pm (Sat intro 12-2pm $10); also Fri & Sun hours

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• Philly Mah-Jawn Mahjong Club (King of Prussia)

  King of Prussia, PA (KoP Bridge Club, 215 W Church Rd #100)

  Wednesdays 6:30pm ($5)

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• Mah Jongg Club - Society Hill Synagogue

  Society Hill, Philadelphia, PA (418 Spruce St)

  Thursdays 1:00-3:30pm in the Beit Midrash; coffee & pastries provided

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• Gems at the J - Kaiserman JCC Mahjong Club

  Wynnewood, PA (Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd)

  Thursdays 1:00-3:00pm (back lobby); free, optional donation

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• Penn Hillel Mahjong Club

  University City, Philadelphia, PA (Steinhardt Hall, 215 S 39th St)

  Saturdays 12-2pm; lessons, beginners & pros welcome

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• Easttown Library Mah Jongg

  Berwyn, PA (720 First Ave)

  Mondays 1-3pm; American version, bring your own card, no registration

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• Lower Providence Community Library Mahjong

  Eagleville / Lower Providence, PA

  Tuesdays 12-3pm

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• Free Library of New Hope & Solebury - Mahjong

  New Hope, PA (93 W Ferry St)

  Weekly games, all levels

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• The Center on the Hill - Mahjong (Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill)

  Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA (8855 Germantown Ave)

  Lessons and drop-in play for active adults

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• Doylestown Township Parks & Rec - American Mah Jongg

  Doylestown, PA (Community Rec Center, 425 Wells Rd)

  Thursdays 10:00am-12:30pm (8-week instructional sessions); NMJL card included

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• Newtown Township Parks & Rec - Mah Jongg with Neilia

  Newtown, PA (virtual)

  Mah Jongg instruction with Neilia (virtual program)

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• Sunday Mahjong at Montgomery Mall

  North Wales, PA (Montgomery Mall, 2nd floor food court)

  Sundays 12pm-3pm; all levels, free

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• Maison Lotus Mahjong Nights / Mahjong Society

  Wayne, PA (Maison Lotus restaurant)

  Monthly Mahjong dinners ($95, includes instruction + play + buffet)

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• Katz JCC Mahjong / Game Day Brunch

  Cherry Hill, NJ (1301 Springdale Rd)

  Game Day Brunches (Mahjong, Canasta, Bridge) on select dates

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• Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp (PCDC) Mahjong Nights

  Chinatown, Philadelphia, PA

  Annual mahjong nights (Lunar New Year programming)

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• Ginger Arts Center Mahjong Events

  Chinatown, Philadelphia, PA

  Community mahjong (and karaoke) events

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• Newcomers of West Chester - Mahjong Groups

  West Chester, PA

  Two separate mahjong groups (member-organized)

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• Main Line Newcomers Club - Mahjong

  Main Line, PA

  Member-organized mahjong play

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• Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia - Mahjong

  Rittenhouse, Philadelphia, PA

  Member-organized mahjong play

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• MahjonggPlaySEPA (Facebook Group)

  Southeastern PA / greater Philadelphia

  Regional mahjong play-finder group

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• Fox Chase Library - American Mahjong Mondays

  Philadelphia

  Mondays 12:00 PM (no sign-up, all levels)

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• Mishkan Shalom - Mah Jongg Group

  Philadelphia

  Most Mondays 7:00-9:00 PM, Sep-Jun ($5/evening); plus beginner classes

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American Mahjong teachers and lessons in Philadelphia (3)

5 teachers run lessons and beginner sessions in and around Philadelphia — whether you spell it mahjong or mah jongg. New to the game? Start here. Showing 3 of 5.

• Philly Mahj (Julie Shuster)

  Philadelphia, PA

  By appointment; 2-3 lessons, 1-2 hrs each, beginners to advanced

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• Mahj with Lee (Lee Tanner)

  Philadelphia, NJ & DE

  Private lessons by appointment

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• Ladies That Mahj

  Doylestown & Newtown, Bucks County, PA

  Mahjong 101 & 102 classes (in-person + online), ladies' nights, private events

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Frequently asked

Where can I play American mahjong in Philadelphia?

There are 29 groups, teachers and recurring games listed above. Open BamBuddies to find games with open seats near you.

Can I take American mahjong lessons in Philadelphia?

Yes — 5 teachers are listed above, running lessons and beginner sessions. Most welcome complete beginners.

Is it spelled mahjong or mah jongg?

Both are used. Mah jongg is the older, traditional spelling (you will also see mahjongg); mahjong is the more common modern one. They are the same game, and the groups listed above use both.

Do I need a full group to join?

No — find open games that need players, or post your own and let the app fill the table.

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American Mahjong by town near Philadelphia

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Doylestown, PA Wayne, PA Lower Merion, PA King of Prussia, PA Wynnewood, PA Berwyn, PA Eagleville, PA New Hope, PA Newtown, PA North Wales, PA Media, PA Cherry Hill, NJ

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