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Easter Egg Roll


135 Years of Fun

On Monday April 1, 2013, the First Family will host the 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll. This year, more than 35,000 people will be joining us on the South Lawn for games, stories, and, of course, the traditional egg roll.

In addition to all the fun and games, the day's activities — which will include sports courts and cooking demonstrations — will help educate families on smart ways to incorporate healthy eating and exercise choices into their daily routines, which are key pillars of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative.


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White House Keepsake Eggs

This year’s souvenir eggs come in four bold colors — purple, blue, yellow, pink — and include the stamped signatures of the President and First Lady. A commemorative teal “Bo” egg featuring the First Dog’s paw print is included only in the 2013 5-pack Collector’s Egg Set. The eggs first became part of the tradition in 1981, when President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan hosted a hunt for wooden eggs that bore the signatures of actors, actresses, famous politicians, and athletes.

Learn more about the official White House keepsake eggs.

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The Obamas Host the White House Easter Egg Roll

  • Easter Wave

    The First Family, joined by the Easter Bunny, wave to the crowd from the South Portico of the White House, April 13, 2009.

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  • Eggs for the 2011 Easter Egg Roll photographed on the South Lawn of the White House

    Eggs for the 2011 Easter Egg Roll photographed on the South Lawn, March 24, 2011. (All Photos are Official White House Photos)

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  • President Barack Obama cheers on kids taking part in the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House

    President Barack Obama cheers on kids taking part in the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn April 25, 2011.

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  • First Lady Michelle Obama lifts a baby at Easter Egg Roll

    First Lady Michelle Obama lifts a baby while greeting the crowd at the annual Easter Egg Roll, April 25, 2011.

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  • President Barack Obama And First Lady Michelle Obama Wave To The Crowd

    The First Family waves to the crowd from the South Portico of the White House before participating in the South Lawn activities, April 25, 2011.

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  • Presidential Encouragement

    President Barack Obama helps encourage a little girl at the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 5, 2010.

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  • Reading Dr. Seuss

    President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia, finish reading Dr. Seuss' 'Green Eggs and Ham', April 25, 2011.

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  • Easter Bunny

    The First Family greets the Easter Bunny (Deputy Director of Oval Office Operations Brian Mosteller) in the Green Room, April 25, 2011.

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  • Children Jump

    Children, including Atlas Anderson Durand, center, participate in activities at the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn, April 5, 2010.

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  • South Lawn

    People attending the annual Easter Egg Roll walk along the South Lawn of the White House, April 5, 2010.

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  • Rolling Her Egg

    A young girl gets ready to roll her egg at the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 5, 2010.

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  • First Lady and Malia

    First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia watch as the cast of the TV show "Glee" performs at the annual Easter Egg Roll, April 5, 2010.

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  • Egg Roll on the South Lawn

    People attending the annual Easter Egg Roll walk along the South Lawn of the White House, April 5, 2010.

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  • Basketball

    A boy shows his jump shot to President Barack Obama on the White House basketball court at the annual Easter Egg Roll, April 5, 2010.

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  • Cheering

    President Barack Obama cheers on a young child as she rolls her egg toward the finish line during the White House Easter Egg Roll, April 13, 2009.

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  • Easter Bunny Ear Microphone

    President Barack Obama uses Rabbit Ears as a microphone while technicians try to fix the microphones on stage, April 13, 2009.

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  • Wild Things

    The First Family prepares to read a story to children at the White House Easter Egg Roll, April 13, 2009.

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  • Crouching

    President Barack Obama is joined by his daughters Sasha and Malia to help start things off at the White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 13, 2009.

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