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Activity & Interest Groups

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Keep your creative fires burning bright.

Do you want to learn a new game or try out a new hobby?

Or maybe you’re looking for a place to come and explore a creative outlet with friends?

Check out the descriptions of our Activity & Interest groups that meet regularly and make a plan to come try one out! Also, be sure to download our latest monthly Newsletter to see what sort of special classes are being offered this month.

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  • Instructed by Rich Godshall

    Looking to tap into your artistic side in good company? Join this group of experienced and aspiring artists to work on your projects together. Please bring whatever supplies you need for your current project (canvas/paper, watercolors, oils, pastels, charcoals, etc). Rich will offer personalized direction and assistance.

  • Come for a fun afternoon with everyone’s favorite game of luck. Purchase cards for $1 each and take a chance at winning a cash prize. Payouts will vary depending on number of participants. You can also purchase $1 entries for a cash raffle. Snacks are available for purchase.

  • Whether you know a lot of random facts or you just want to laugh a lot, this is the place for you! We’ll play a casual modified version of Trivia Pursuit. But don’t worry, we’ll never put you on the spot.

  • Join us to talk about stamps and everything else. You’re welcome to bring your collection (or parts of your collection) to admire or share if you’d like. We welcome everyone and would enjoy having new members in the group. No need to be an expert. We don’t claim to be!

  • Come out and play this fast-paced and strategic card game. Prior knowledge of the game is preferred so that you can join right in. This is a fun and friendly atmosphere. There is a $1 buy in for the afternoon. We will play for a small prize and have a great time while we do it!

  • This tile-based game was developed in China but has spread in popularity throughout the world. It is a game of skill, strategy, and luck, sure to be fun for all! If you’re new to this game, we can help you learn. We play the American version.

  • Join our avid readers to engage in conversation about the book of the month and take part in voting which book to read next month. Books are provided by the Indian Valley Library and can be checked out at the SPARK Harleysville front desk. Call or stop by the front desk to inquire about the current book selection or to reserve your copy of the book.

  • Sharpen your strategy skills as you work towards Check Mate. Come with your favorite chess partner to play alongside others, or come make a new friend to play against. Chess sets are provided.


  • There’s something about a freshly sharpened colored pencil and the chance to color in between the lines that just makes the world disappear. Come join us for a relaxing time to socialize and put our minds at ease while we create colorful masterpieces together. All supplies provided. Plenty of options are available with larger pictures for those with sight issues.

  • This game combines luck and strategy, with players placing tiles in sets onto the table in an effort to play every tile in their rack. It’s anyone’s game until the very end, so don’t count yourself out early! All skill levels welcome.

  • Whether you’re a novice looking to learn a new skill, or an experienced wood worker, this class is for you! Newbies: we’ll show you the ropes, lend you some tools, and help you get started on a project...and before you know it, you’ll be the one sharing your knowledge. Seasoned carvers: come join the fun and share your expertise. As with all of our classes, all levels and genders are welcome!

  • Have a knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, or other crafty project that you’re working on? Join us for this informal gathering where you can bring any project and make some progress in the company of good friends.

  • This 4 person, trick-based card game is a fun way to spend the afternoon. Will your team get the high score? As this can be a complicated game, experience playing Bridge is preferred. But if you’re eager to learn, we can set you up with a buddy to help teach you as they play.

  • This fun and addictive card game can be played by anyone! Be the first one to play all of your cards and you win! This game is fast paced and easy to learn.

  • We'll set up the big TV and then it's gamer's choice! Will you win the friendly competition of Wii Bowling, or is Jeopardy more your speed? There’s something for everyone on Fridays.

  • Want to help decorate our dining room tables? All are welcome to help put together the creative centerpieces that brighten up our tables. No experience necessary. 

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  • Whist is a no bid, trick taking game with simple scoring. It is the parent of modern Bridge, but much simpler to play. Learning Whist teaches some of the concepts needed to play Spades, Hearts, Pitch, Blackout, and other trick taking games. Come to play Whist or any of your other favorite card games with friends! If you don’t know how to play, don’t worry we will teach you! Cards are provided. 

  • Everything you need, from the idea, to the inspiration photos, to the supplies and the great company is provided in this monthly meeting of crafty friends. Sign up in advance at the front desk to reserve your spot.

  • This club is facilitated by Betty Helpa. Please contact her at 215.688.3875 for more information on the club and the book we are reading each month.

  • Do you love listening to a good story? Join Josephine in person at SPARK Lansdale or tune in from the comfort of home via zoom. To receive the zoom link, please email ebeil@sparkseniorcenters.org

  • Game Club will keep you on your toes! Each week we play different games: word games, card games, domino games, or board games. Feel free to bring your own game or pick one from our game room.

    We have a core group of people who know many types of games and they love to teach others. This is a no stress group, we usually walk a new person through the first few rounds of any new game to make it less intimidating.

    Does this sound like a fun way to meet new people and spend time giving your brain a bit of a workout? Why don't you give the Tuesday game club a try.

  • Add up your strikes and spares as you compete for bragging rights during this casual time for video gaming with friends.


  • This is a fast-paced card game for experienced players. Progressive means that players move table to table, no need for a designated partner. Prizes awarded to top scores for the afternoon. Games begin promptly at 12:45 and cost is $2 for the afternoon.


  • This group is currently on Hiatus. If you are interested in facilitating this group, please contact Alexis at SPARK Lansdale.

    Fridays offer a slower-paced, beginner-level gathering of pinochle enthusiasts. Pinochle is a complex, challenging game. If you are new to card playing, you may want to join our Monday Whist group first; however, new players and beginners are welcome to our Friday group. The stakes are low, but the fun is high!

  • Come for a fun afternoon with everyone’s favorite game of luck. Purchase cards for $1 each and take a chance at winning a cash prize. Payouts will vary depending on number of participants. You can also purchase $1 entries for a cash raffle. 

  • Looking for something challenging and fun? Join us to test your skills and laugh with friends with a general trivia challenge. Check out our program calendar or call 215-362-7432 for this month's date. 

  • Join us for this casual roundtable discussion group, where we get to know one another and deepen our connections. Each month there will be a topic such as “Vacation Memories,” “Siblings and Stories from Growing Up," “Holiday Traditions,” “Favorite Things,” etc. Anyone is welcome to come and participate at any level that they are comfortable with. We start with the designated topic and some conversation prompts, and then we’ll see where our discussion takes us! Call SPARK Lansdale or check out this month’s newsletter for the topic and date.

SPARK Senior Center of Lansdale also has a robust set of program offerings taught in Korean for Korean language speaking Seniors. More information on these programs can be found HERE.

Can’t make it to one of our organized game or craft times? No problem! Both Centers have ample space for self-organized game playing, coloring, puzzling, etc. We always love to see groups of our members hanging out and doing what makes them happy!

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A person coloring a detailed floral mandala on a coloring book page with pink and blue crayons. Another person is reading a book in the background, and there are stacked board games on the table.
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An elderly woman with glasses, gray hair, wearing a red vest over a dark plaid shirt, raising her hand for BINGO in a room with other seated people at tables.
People playing Mahjong at a table with Mahjong tiles arranged in rows and a green tile rack holding some tiles with numbers 7, 3, 1, and 11.
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Three elderly people playing chess indoors, with a woman and a man seated at a table and another man standing watching them, in a bright room.
Hands of an elderly person playing solitaire with four playing cards on a table. One card is the Ace of Diamonds, and the others are the Jack of Spades, the King of Clubs, and the Queen of Clubs.
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Two elderly men play a card game at a table in a room with yellow walls, one in an orange polo shirt and glasses, the other in a gray t-shirt with a notebook and pen in front of him, and a photo or painting on the wall.
Older women playing Mahjong, at a table in a social setting.
An elderly woman is knitting a blanket with blue and cream-colored yarn.
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