If you’re hoping to roll Easter eggs on the White House lawn this spring, mark your calendar:
The lottery for the White House Easter Egg Roll starts this Thursday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. (ET).
Families with children ages 12 and younger can participate in the day of fun at the White House. Tickets are free and can be requested through an online lottery.
Click here to sign up for tickets starting at 10 a.m. Thursday. You must sign up for the lottery by March 4 for a chance to win tickets.
Ticket winners will be contacted via email by Thursday, March 14. The event itself is Monday, April 22 (the day after Easter). The event takes place on the South Lawn of the White House.
According to the White House, “Originally, young children in Washington, D.C. would flock to Capitol Hill every Monday after Easter for egg rolling and a day of activities. Members of Congress grew tired of the growing crowds and passed an Act of Congress which prohibited egg rolling on the Capitol grounds. The event was moved to the White House in 1878 after President Hayes was approached by young children to use his backyard to roll eggs.”
Lee-Fendall House Museum
Lee-Fendall House Museum's annual Easter Egg Hunt almost always sells out. There are six hunts over the course of Easter weekend.
The Lee-Fendall House here in Alexandria has its own Easter egg events on Easter Weekend, April 19 through 21.
Lee-Fendall House events include crafts, photos with the Easter bunny, stickers, activities, refreshments and prizes.
Children ages 10 and under can hunt for Easter eggs and older children and adults can enjoy all the other activities.
Reserve tickets in advance through the Lee-Fendall House website here.
