White House Easter Egg Roll
It’s time for the children’s event at the South Lawn of the White House. The Annual White House Easter Egg Roll is a tradition dating back to 1878.
Kids of all ages get to to hunt for Easter eggs and listen to stories. The Easter Bunny is even going to make a visit.
While at the White House Visitor getting your tickets, check out the 2008 State Easter egg display. Artists from around the U.S. States decorate eggs representing their state. Check out some of this year’s eggs.
Annual White House Easter Egg Roll
Tickets - White House Visitor Center
1450 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20230 (map it)
White House -
Dates and Times - Monday, Mar. 24, 2008, 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Tickets - FREE, but tickets are required. First-come, first-served, timed tickets will be distributed by The National Park Service, at the White House Visitor Center (15th and E Streets, NW - SW corner) on Saturday, Mar. 22nd starting at 7:30 a.m. A smaller block of tickets will also be distributed on Monday morning, March 24th.
Maximum of 5 tickets per person. One child in each group must be under 8 years old, and a maximum 2 adults per group is allowed. All visitors must have a ticket, including all children.
The White House Visitor Center is open daily 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This even it very popular, so plan on arriving VERY early to line up for tickets.
Nearest Metro Subway Station - Farragut West or McPherson Square - Blue and Orange lines, or Metro Center - Blue, Orange and Red lines. Both are within a 5 block walk or use the DC Circulator.
Parking - Parking is limited near the White House. Limited metered or nearby garage parking is available.
Images - Washington egg - White House Visitor Center (WHVC) , by NPS Photo, egg by Pamela Gompf. Laura Bush White House - Shealah Craighead, South Lawn - NPS Photo by Donna Spiewak, Event sign - personal collection - © 2008 - Jon Rochetti
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3 Comments
While living in D.C., I was part of a group that was invited each Easter to participate in this crazy tradition. I have many wooden eggs that my daughters found and 3 beautiful glass ones- I can’t remember how I got those but they are displayed in my library. “Socks”, the Clinton’s cat signed the wooden ones with a “paw print”. Could be the only cat in history to live in the White House a second time!
Great story Kim. Sounds as if you experience had great memories.
Thanks for sharing.
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