White House Easter Egg Roll

Barrack Obama is all on a "change" spree, and continuing the saga, this year for the first time tickets for the Easter Egg Roll will be distributed online so that more children and families from across the United States have the opportunity to experience this event.

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama announced the 2009 White House Easter Egg Roll, which is to be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the South Lawn of the White House. Talented performers, special guests and thousands of visitors from all over the country are expected to attend this year.

The White House Easter Egg Roll has quite a history, dating back to 1878, when the event was designed to encourage children and their families to come outdoors and celebrate the start of the spring season. This year, the theme for the White House Easter Egg Roll is ‘Let’s go play’, encouraging America’s youth to lead healthy and active lives. The White House will open the South Lawn to children age ten and under, along with their families, to enjoy sports, cooking classes, live musical performances, storytelling and, of course, the traditional Easter Egg Roll.

According to whitehouse.gov, tickets are now available for the 2009 White House Easter Egg Roll! Click here for Easter Egg Roll 2009 tickets. Tickets will be available at various times throughout the day. If you are unable to order tickets at this time, please check back later.

The tickets, which are timed for entrance and exit to the South Lawn, will be emailed to each confirmed guest and the original must be printed and presented to gain entry to the South Lawn. A maximum of six tickets will be issued per order. Children age ten and under, along with their families are invited to attend. There must be at least one child ten years old or under and no more than two adults per group. Tickets are required for every attendee, including small children and infants, to enter the South Lawn of the White House.

Have a Happy Easter Egg Roll celebration at the White House.

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