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2011 White House Easter Egg Roll
2007 White House Easter Egg Roll (NPS Photo by Donna Spiewak)
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Children preparing to race at the start line by rolling hard-boiled eggs across the South Lawn of the White House during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
 
The President and First Lady announced today that this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 25, 2011 with the theme of “Get Up and Go!” promoting health and wellness. The event will feature live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling and, of course, Easter egg rolling. All of the activities will encourage children to lead healthy and active lives and follow the First Lady’s ‘Let’s Move!’ initiative, a national campaign to combat childhood obesity. The White House will open its South Lawn for children aged 12 years and younger and their families.
 
White House Easter Egg Roll tickets will be distributed through an online lottery system, allowing guests from across the United States to participate in a tradition that dates back to 1878. The lottery will open for entries on March 10th at 12:01am and close on March 13th at 11:59pm. Tickets are free of charge and are non transferable. Full ticketing details can be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/eastereggroll

For the most up-to-date information on the Easter Egg Roll and other public events at the White House, please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/eastereggroll or call the Visitors Office 24-hour information line at (202) 456-7041. Media details will be released in the coming weeks


Easter Egg Roll Poster Contest

The White House invites all elementary and middle school students in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia to submit poster designs for the 2011 Easter Egg Roll. The First Lady will select the winning design, which will be used as part of the White House 2011 Easter Egg Roll program. The winning student artist will be invited to attend the event along with his or her class. The deadline for submissions is Monday, April 4, 2011 at 11:59p.m. EST. Learn more about the contest and submissions here.

White House Easter Egg

The 2011 White House Easter Egg is here! This souvenir wooden egg features the stamped signatures of the President and First Lady. Order now at easter.nationalparks.org.


View photo gallery of previous Easter Egg Roll activities

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William Henry Harrison, 9th President: 1841-1841

Did You Know?
Harrison delivered the longest inaugural address, and was the 1st president to die in office, about 32 days after elected. On March 4, he gave a 105 minute speech and did not wear an overcoat or hat. He developed pneumonia and died in the White House one month after giving his speech, on April 4.
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