Cards & Games

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Whether you love calling out "BINGO!", a good game of Hand and Foot, or strategically planning the perfect play of the hand in Bridge, you are in the right place!  

Find all of our upcoming events as well as lessons to either teach you how to play or improve your skills listed below.  Click on the activity number to register online or call our Registration department at 913-831-3359 or 913-831-3342 TDD (service for hearing impaired).

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Registration for our January - April activities now open!

Cards:  Beginning Bridge 
Get in on the biggest game in town! Learn the basics of bidding, scoring, and the play of the hand. Price includes Audrey Grant’s “Bidding in the 21st Century.” 
8 - 2 hr. sessions - $89 / $98 nonresidents

34222       Matt Ross Community Center               2/1        Thu     9 am


Cards: Bridge Bidding Review
Take your game to the next level. Lessons on bidding basics of no trump, one of a major suit, one of a minor suit, competitive bidding, and more.
4 - 2 hr. sessions - $48 / $53 nonresidents

34223       Matt Ross Community Center                4/4       Thu       9 am


Cards: Bridge Workshops
Become an in-demand partner with these bridge workshops.  Fun and easy classes help you master a new subject each week. Purchase each workshop individually or take them all!  Workshops include hands on instruction and handouts to take home.  
1 - 2 hr. class - $12 / $13 nonresidents

31935       Matt Ross Community Center   Scoring                             12/5    Tue      4 pm

31937       Matt Ross Community Center   Bridge Advice                  12/19   Tue      4 pm

1 - 2 hr. class - $13 / $14 nonresidents

34023       Matt Ross Community Center   Stayman                                1/23    Tue      4 pm

34025       Matt Ross Community Center   Jacoby Transfer                     2/6      Tue      4 pm

34026       Matt Ross Community Center   Negative Doubles                  2/20    Tue      4 pm

34027       Matt Ross Community Center   Blackwood/Gerber                3/5      Tue      4 pm

34028       Matt Ross Community Center   Opening Leads                       3/19    Tue      4 pm

34029       Matt Ross Community Center   Defensive Signals                    4/2      Tue      4 pm

34030       Matt Ross Community Center   Play a No Trump Hand            4/16      Tue      4 pm

34032       Matt Ross Community Center   Defend a No Trump Hand       4/30       Tue      4 pm


Games: BINGO
BINGO!  Delight in food, prizes, fun and 12 games of bingo. Variety of prizes awarded including gift certificates.  Please pre-register at least one week in advance. Payment is required at time of registration. For the enjoyment of all participants, children are not permitted to attend 50 Plus Bingos. Cost of admission covers snacks and staff time to administer the bingo program. No additional charge for bingo. 
1 - 2 hr. event- $6 / $7 nonresidents, must register in advance, no walk-up registrations at this time; cost of admission covers food and staff time to administer the bingo program. No additional charge for bingo.

31969        Roeland Park Community Center         Fall N’ Love                  11/30   Thu    1:30 pm

31972        Matt Ross Community Center              Oh what fun!                 12/6    Wed   1:30 pm

31980        Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse            Ice Ice Baby                 12/20  Wed    1:30 pm

34041        Tomahawk Ridge Community Center    Kansas City                1/10    Wed    1:30 pm     

33981        Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse           Casino Night                  1/18    Thu    1:30 pm

33983        Mill Creek Activity Center                     Winter Garden              1/26    Fri    1:30 pm 

34045        Matt Ross Community Center              Barbie                            2/7    Wed    1:30 pm 

33982        Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse            Superheroes                2/22    Thu    1:30 pm

34046        New Century Fieldhouse                      Carnival                         3/6    Wed    1:30 pm  

33987        Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse            Rock N’ Roll                  3/14    Thu    1:30pm

33986        Mill Creek Activity Center                      Luck of the Irish          3/20      Wed     1:30pm

33989        Roeland Park Community Center         Glitter n' Gold             3/28    Thu     1:30 pm   

34047        Matt Ross Community Center              Tulip  Time                  4/3    Wed    1:30 pm

33988        Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse            Arbor Day                   4/11    Thu    1:30 pm

33990        Roeland Park Community Center         Hollywood                  4/25    Thu     1:30 pm 


Games: Intro to Mah Jongg
Learn the basics of this classic tabletop game from an experienced instructor. Each player receives a current Mah Jongg card to take home.
4 - 2 hr. sessions - $53 / $58 nonresidents

32114      Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse             11/27   Mon        10 am

31941      Roeland Park Community Center         12/06   Wed         1 pm

33998      Roeland Park Community Center            1/10    Wed    1 pm  

33992      Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse             1/22    Mon    10 am

33996      Roeland Park Community Center            2/7    Wed    1 pm

33993      Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse            2/26    Mon    10 am

33999      Roeland Park Community Center            3/6    Wed    1 pm

33994      Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse            3/25    Mon    10 am

33997      Roeland Park Community Center        4/10      Wed     1 pm   

33995      Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse            4/22    Mon    10 am


Games: La Loteria 
NEW! Join other seasoned Lotería players for this fun party game of chance, similar to bingo! We provide the supplies, you bring some friends and your enthusiasm! No activity on 1/15.
1 - 3 hr. drop-in - no registration required - $1/at the door
    

    Roeland Park Community Center                     1/8 - 4/29       Mon          1 pm


Games: OUTBURST® (Virtual)  
“Cars that start with ‘C’!... GO!” Come play this virtual game of verbal explosions. You’ll yell, you’ll laugh, you’ll rack your brain! Most importantly, you’ll have a good OUTBURST!
1 - 1 hr. class - FREE
    

34007    Virtual Program      2/26   Mon    1 pm

34008    Virtual Program     4/30    Tue    1 pm


Games: Scattergories® (Virtual) 
Think fast and write faster in this quick-paced game of alliterative words and categories.
1 - 1 hr. class - FREE                

31827       Virtual Program                 12/5    Tue    2 pm

34011       Virtual Program                 1/29    Mon   1 pm

34012       Virtual Program                 3/18    Mon   10 am


Games: Valentine’s Lunch & Bingo
Treat yourself to a special Valentine’s Day with a catered lunch and 12 games of bingo with a variety of prizes awarded to winners. Singles and couples welcome! Pre-registration required. Doors open at 11 am.
1 – 4 hr. event - $18 / $20 nonresidents; cost of admission covers food and staff time to administer the bingo program. No additional charge for bingo.            

34087       Roeland Park Community Center                2/14     Wed    11:30 am

  

Holiday Event: Ring in the New Year
Let’s celebrate the New Year! Enjoy six games of bingo, and a catered lunch.
1 - 2.5 hr. event - $17 / $19 nonresidents; Cost of admission covers food and staff time to administer the bingo program. No additional charge for bingo.

32067               Roeland Park Community Center               12/29   Fri   12 pm

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Card & Game Drop-In Groups

Play with friends and make new ones participating in these fun weekly groups! Suggested fee for all groups is $1 per person. Programs are listed by location abbreviation.   

  1. MRCC
  2. TRCC
  3. MBPC
  4. NCF
  5. RPCC
  6. MCAC

Matt Ross Community Center

8101 Marty Street, Overland Park, KS 66204
Phone: 913-826-2830

Pinochle 
Mondays from 12 - 4 PM

Chess 
Tuesdays from 8:30 - 11 AM 

Progressive Bridge 
Tuesdays from 12 - 4 PM
Thursdays from 12 - 4 PM

Duplicate Bridge (partner required)
Wednesdays from 12 - 4 PM 
Fridays from 12 - 4 PM 

Cribbage 
Fridays from 8:30 - 11 AM