White House Announces Theme and Activities for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll

The First Lady Continues "EGGucation" Theme for Easter Egg Roll with Fun Learning Activities Filling the South Lawn on April 10, 2023

The White House announced today the full program of activities for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, a tradition dating back to 1878. A teacher for more than 30 years, First Lady Jill Biden is continuing her theme of "EGGucation" for the event held on April 10, 2023, transforming the South Lawn and Ellipse into a school community, full of fun educational activities for children of all ages to enjoy. In addition to the time-honored traditions of rolling and hunting eggs, this year's White House Easter "EGGucation" Roll will also feature a School House Activity Area, Reading Nook, Talent Show, Field Trip to the Farm, Picture Day, a Physical "EGGucation" Zone, a Snack Time Tent and more. In a nod to the First Lady's "EGGucation" theme, NASA sent one of the wooden Official White House Easter Eggs up to the International Space Station, where astronauts could demonstrate the laws of gravity to students everywhere. Videos of the Official White House Easter Egg in space will be available on the White House's social media platforms leading up to the event.

In total, approximately 30,000 people will take part in this year's Easter "EGGucation" Roll, including thousands of military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. Families of the U.S.S. Delaware and U.S.S. Gabrielle Giffords, the U.S. Naval vessels for which the First Lady is the sponsor, are among those invited to attend. Tickets for the general public were distributed to guests from all across the country through an online public lottery. The American Egg Board is continuing its 45-year legacy of participation in the event and support of the Egg Roll.

This year's event will be broken into nine sessions, beginning at 7:00 AM ET and ending at 7:00 PM ET. Follow along with the White House Easter "EGGucation" Roll activities with #EasterEggRoll and #EGGucation, and the official @White House, @POTUS, @FLOTUS social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

This event will be open to pre-credentialed media. For interested media who have not already registered, please register HERE by Thursday, April 6th at 6:00 PM ET.

Additional information about this year's "EGGucational" activities and programming is included below: EGG ROLLThe tradition that started it all! Children will use wooden spoons to roll colorful eggs in a race across the South Lawn. EGG HUNTChildren will find hidden eggs and collect special prizes. SCHOOL HOUSEThe School House area of the South Lawn will be full of fun educational activities for all to enjoy! TALENT SHOWThe Talent Show stage on the South Lawn will feature some of today's most "egg-citing" kids’ educational acts and performances. SNACK TIME!Children and their families can fuel up for learning with some seasonal snacks! FIELD TRIP TO THE FARMIt's time to head to the farm for a school field trip! Children will learn from farmers about how they help feed our families. READING NOOKFamilies will come together for some special story time with children's book authors and special guests! PICTURE DAYFamilies will remember this day always with a fun photo! Snap a family picture with the White House in the background or capture a moment with your favorite costumed character. PHYSICAL EGGucation (PE)Children of all ages will hop, bounce, kick, run, and throw their way through the South Lawn's obstacle course and favorite schoolyard activities.

BAND HALL Families will enjoy music from local marching bands as they make their way up to the Egg Roll!

HISTORY CLASSAs guests make their way to the egg-xit, they will get to learn more about the history of the White House Easter Egg Roll!

This year, the White House Easter "EGGucation" Roll will feature educational activities, schoolyard fun, and special performances on the South Lawn, which are supported by (in alphabetical order):

The following costumed characters (in alphabetical order) will stroll the White House grounds, including:

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