Washington, DC…2011 White House Easter Egg Roll

The 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll is here, and you’re invited! Today, the Obama’s will host 30,000 people from all 50 states in their backyard for an Easter Egg Hunt and the traditional Easter Egg Rolling, as well as live musical performances, storytime readings, healthy cooking demos, sports and more. This year’s theme “Get Up and Go!” focuses on promoting health and wellness, a central part of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative to raise a healthier generation of kids.

2011 Easter Egg Roll Schedule:

President Obama delivers remarks – The First Family attends the 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll

10:15 AM EDT

Easter Egg Roll Balcony Cam – View the event from the Truman Balcony of the White House.

9:00 AM EDT

Rock ‘n’ Egg Roll Stage – Live musical performances for all ages.

10:00 AM EDT – Sesame Street
11:15 AM EDT – Greyson Chance
12:10 PM EDT – Greyson Chance
12:50 PM EDT – John Lithgow
1:25 PM EDT – Colbie Caillat
2:20 PM EDT – Colbie Cailat
3:00 PM EDT – John Lithgow
3:35 PM EDT – Willow Smith
4:30 PM EDT – Willow Smith
5:10 PM EDT – Little Beats and DJ Willy Wow
5:45 PM EDT – Mindless Behavior

Storytime Stage – Celebrities bring books to life.

10:00 AM EDT – Katrina Adams
11:15 AM EDT – Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
12:00 PM EDT – Carla Hall
12:20 PM EDT – Gordon with Abby & Rosita of Sesame Street
12:55 PM EDT – Kristi Yamaguchi
1:30 PM EDT – John Lithgow
2:10 PM EDT – Carla Hall
2:30 PM EDT – Kristi Yamaguchi
3:05PM EDT – John Marciano
3:40 PM EDT – John Lithgow
4:40 PM EDT – Geena Davis
5:15 PM EDT – Derrick Dockery
5:50 PM EDT – John Marciano

Play With Your Food – White House chefs and celebrity guest chefs prepare healthy cooking demonstrations.

9:50 AM EDT – Howard Helmer
10:45 AM EDT – Jacques Pépin, Kelly Ripa & Claudine Pépin
12:00 PM EDT – Howard Helmer
12:30 PM EDT – Marcela Valladolid & Kelly Ripa
1:05 PM EDT – Art Smith & Az Ferguson
2:10 PM EDT – Howard Helmer
2:45 PM EDT – Jacques Pépin & Claudine Pépin
3:15 PM EDT – Carla Hall
4:20 PM EDT – Spike Mendelsohn
4:50 PM EDT – White House Chefs
5:25 PM EDT – Carla Hall

The White House invited 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 has selected the winning designs, which will be used as part of the White House 2011 Easter Egg Roll program.
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.