Jill Biden to provide ‘EGGucation’ at White House Easter Egg Roll

First Lady Jill Biden will transform the White House South Lawn and Ellipse into a school community with educational activities for all to enjoy during this year’s White House Egg Roll, the White House announced this week.

The Egg Roll tradition dates back to 1878. Now, the First Lady plans the day’s events.

A teacher for more than three decades, Biden is employing the theme “EGGucation,” to promote fun while integrating learning.

The Monday event includes the classic egg rolling and hunting, as well as 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.

NASA sent one of the wooden Official White House Easter Eggs up to the International Space Station, so 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.

Approximately 30,000 people are expected to 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.

Tickets for the general public were distributed to guests from across the country through an online public lottery. The American Egg Board is continuing its 45-year legacy of participation in the event.

This year’s event will be broken into nine sessions, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The traditional egg roll that started the annual event includes kids using a wooden spoon to roll colored eggs in a race across the South Lawn.

In addition to traditional events and educational activities, the event will also feature numerous costumed characters strolling the White House grounds, including:

— Bluey and Bingo.

— Captain Planet.

— DJ Bunny and DJ Duck.

— Doki the Dog.

— Dr. Seuss Character, The Lorax.

— Gritty, the mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers.

— Hatching Chick.

— Miffy Bunny.

— Milkshake the Cow from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

— Nickelodeon Characters: Paw Patrol including Chase, Marshall, Skye, and Rubble; SpongeBob and Patrick from SpongeBob Squarepants; and Blue and Magenta from Blue’s Clues.

— PBS KIDS Characters: Alma from Alma’s Way, Donkey from Donkey Hodie, Daniel Tiger from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Xavier Riddle from Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, Rosie from Rosie’s Rules, Zeke from Work it Out Wombats!, Elinor from Elinor Wonders Why, and Molly from Molly of Denali.

— Peanuts Characters: Astronaut Snoopy and Charlie Brown.

— Phanatic, the mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies.

— Poe, the mascot of the Baltimore Ravens.

— Screech, the mascot of the Washington Nationals.

— Sesame Street Characters Abby Cadabby, and Grover.

— Slapshot, the mascot of the Washington Capitals.

— Swoop, the mascot of the Philadelphia Eagles.

— The Nationals’ Racing Presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt.

— The Oriole Bird, mascot of the Baltimore Orioles.

— Universal Pictures Characters: The Minions.

— Warner Brothers Superheroes:  Superman and Wonder Woman.

— Winnie the Pooh and Tigger.

— Woodsy the Owl and Smokey Bear from the U.S. Forest Service.