Smile On Seniors
Canasta
Play. Learn. Schmooze.
Meet new people, sharpen your skills and enjoy a friendly game of Canasta with the Smile On Seniors community.
Cards & Community
There’s a seat at the table for you.
Whether you're learning Canasta for the first time, looking to improve your game or ready to sit down for spirited team play, Smile On Seniors makes it easy to connect, play and have fun.

Come for the cards. Stay for the friendships.
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Lessons & Open Play
Learn, practice and build confidence.
New to Canasta or want to strengthen your skills? Join us for a relaxed session with opportunities to learn, practice and enjoy open play.
Who: Beginners and players looking to improve
When: Select Wednesdays
Time: 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Suggested donation: $5
Plus: Nosh provided
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Team Play
Cards, conversation and friendly competition.
Intermediate and advanced players are grouped together for organized Team Play designed to keep tables moving at approximately the same pace.
Who: Intermediate & advanced players
When: Select Sundays
Arrival: 12:45 PM
Play: 1:00–4:30 PM
Suggested donation: $10
Plus: Nosh provided
2026–27 Season
Canasta Schedule
Wednesday Lessons & Open Play: 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Sunday Team Play: arrive at 12:45 PM; play begins at 1:00 PM.
September 2026
Sun 6 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 9 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Wed 16 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Wed 23 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Wed 30 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
October 2026
Sun 11 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 14 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Wed 21 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Sun 25 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 28 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
November 2026
Wed 11 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Sun 15 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 18 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
December 2026
Wed 23 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Sun 27 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 30 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
January 2027
Sun 10 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 13 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Wed 20 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Sun 24 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 27 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
February 2027
Sun 7 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 10 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Sun 14 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 17 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
March 2027
Wed 10 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Sun 14 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 17 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Wed 24 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Sun 28 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 31 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
April 2027
Sun 4 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 14 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Sun 18 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
May 2027
Wed 12 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Sun 16 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Wed 19 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Wed 26 Lessons & Open Play — 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
Sun 30 Team Play — 12:45 PM arrival · 1:00–4:30 PM
Why People Love It
More than a card game.
Canasta brings people together for friendship, fun and a little friendly competition.
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We started with the Beginners Course and now enjoy playing in the Canasta Round Robin. We've met great people, have lots of fun and look forward to it every month!

— DT
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Through the SOS Canasta Group, I have reconnected with old acquaintances and formed a new friendship.

— BA
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Trying something different keeps us focused, motivated and engaged. Canasta offers exactly that kind of enjoyable new challenge.

— BG
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