Photos: 2016 White House Easter Egg Roll

Children participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Children participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
 A young girl learns about egg farming at the American Egg Board's Farm To Table exhibit at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
A young girl learns about egg farming at the American Egg Board’s Farm To Table exhibit at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AMERICAN EGG BOARD - AEB "Abe" The American Egg Board mascot, right, poses with Shellton the Egg at the White House Easter Egg Roll festivities on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
AEB “Abe” The American Egg Board mascot, right, poses with Shellton the Egg at the White House Easter Egg Roll festivities on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
A young girl learns about egg farming at the American Egg Board's Farm To Table exhibit at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
A young girl learns about egg farming at the American Egg Board’s Farm To Table exhibit at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
First lady Michelle Obama cheers on children as they run through an obstacle course race in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, during the  White House Easter Egg Roll. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
First lady Michelle Obama cheers on children as they run through an obstacle course race in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, during the White House Easter Egg Roll. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AEB "Abe" The American Egg Board mascot, right, poses with volunteers at the White House Easter Egg Roll festivities on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
AEB “Abe” The American Egg Board mascot, right, poses with volunteers at the White House Easter Egg Roll festivities on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
Kids take part in the White House Easter Egg Roll festivities on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
Kids take part in the White House Easter Egg Roll festivities on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AMERICAN EGG BOARD - Kids take part in the White House Easter Egg Roll festivities on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
Kids take part in the White House Easter Egg Roll festivities on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
President Barack Obama holds up Stella Muñoz in the air as he visits children at the egg roll station of the White House Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: President Barack Obama holds Stella Munoz during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 28: President Barack Obama holds Stella Munoz during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama reads "Where the Wild Things Are," Monday, March 28, 2016, during the annual White House Easter Egg roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
President Barack Obama reads “Where the Wild Things Are,” Monday, March 28, 2016, during the annual White House Easter Egg roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Actor Dulé Hill, who was part of the cast of The West Wing, is seen on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, before President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama joined the Easter Bunny for the White House Easter Egg Roll. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Actor Dulé Hill, who was part of the cast of The West Wing, is seen on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, before President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama joined the Easter Bunny for the White House Easter Egg Roll. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
People attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling.
People attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP/Andrew Harnik)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCY 28:
during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCY 28: during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama and the Easter Bunny wave from the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, to participants on the South Lawn during the annual White House Easter Egg roll. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama and the Easter Bunny wave from the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, to participants on the South Lawn during the annual White House Easter Egg roll. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama follow the Easter Bunny to the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, for the annual White House Easter Egg roll.  (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama follow the Easter Bunny to the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, for the annual White House Easter Egg roll. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: President Barack Obama shakes hands with an attendee during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 28: President Barack Obama shakes hands with an attendee during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
A frog character interacts with a child as they attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
A frog character interacts with a child as they attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
A child sits on a man's shoulders as they wait for the arrival of President Barack Obama for the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
A child sits on a man’s shoulders as they wait for the arrival of President Barack Obama for the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Families wait for the arrival of President Barack Obama during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Families wait for the arrival of President Barack Obama during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Two people wearing large bunny ears wait for President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and the Easter Bunny on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, during the White House Easter Egg Roll. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Two people wearing large bunny ears wait for President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and the Easter Bunny on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, during the White House Easter Egg Roll. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Presidential characters mingle with families during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Presidential characters mingle with families during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28:  U.S. President Barack Obama blows a whistle as he starts a group of children on the South Lawn of the White House for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people attended the 138-year-old tradition of rolling colored eggs down the White House lawn that was started by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 28: U.S. President Barack Obama blows a whistle as he starts a group of children on the South Lawn of the White House for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people attended the 138-year-old tradition of rolling colored eggs down the White House lawn that was started by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
A child participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling.
A child participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP/Andrew Harnik)
Cartons of colored Easter eggs are stacked next to umbrellas on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, where President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and the Easter Bunny were to host the White House Easter Egg Roll. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Cartons of colored Easter eggs are stacked next to umbrellas on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, where President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and the Easter Bunny were to host the White House Easter Egg Roll. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year’s event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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Children participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
 A young girl learns about egg farming at the American Egg Board's Farm To Table exhibit at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AMERICAN EGG BOARD - AEB "Abe" The American Egg Board mascot, right, poses with Shellton the Egg at the White House Easter Egg Roll festivities on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
A young girl learns about egg farming at the American Egg Board's Farm To Table exhibit at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
First lady Michelle Obama cheers on children as they run through an obstacle course race in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, during the  White House Easter Egg Roll. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AEB "Abe" The American Egg Board mascot, right, poses with volunteers at the White House Easter Egg Roll festivities on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
Kids take part in the White House Easter Egg Roll festivities on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AMERICAN EGG BOARD - Kids take part in the White House Easter Egg Roll festivities on the White House South Lawn in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. (Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: President Barack Obama holds Stella Munoz during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama reads "Where the Wild Things Are," Monday, March 28, 2016, during the annual White House Easter Egg roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Actor Dulé Hill, who was part of the cast of The West Wing, is seen on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, before President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama joined the Easter Bunny for the White House Easter Egg Roll. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
People attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling.
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCY 28:
during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama and the Easter Bunny wave from the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, to participants on the South Lawn during the annual White House Easter Egg roll. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama follow the Easter Bunny to the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, for the annual White House Easter Egg roll.  (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: President Barack Obama shakes hands with an attendee during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. The tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
A frog character interacts with a child as they attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
A child sits on a man's shoulders as they wait for the arrival of President Barack Obama for the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Families wait for the arrival of President Barack Obama during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Two people wearing large bunny ears wait for President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and the Easter Bunny on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, during the White House Easter Egg Roll. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Presidential characters mingle with families during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28:  U.S. President Barack Obama blows a whistle as he starts a group of children on the South Lawn of the White House for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll March 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people attended the 138-year-old tradition of rolling colored eggs down the White House lawn that was started by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
A child participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling.
Cartons of colored Easter eggs are stacked next to umbrellas on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 28, 2016, where President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and the Easter Bunny were to host the White House Easter Egg Roll. Thousands of children gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features  live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, and Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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