The 140th White House Easter Egg Roll brought hundreds of thousands of children and their parents to the president's home, despite cloudy and chilly weather.
About 30,000 people were in attendance, even with chilly, cloudy weather in the District.
Kids are held high to see over the crowd as President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 2, 2018.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
President Donald Trump’s White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller gives a thumbs up to a member of the audience as he attends the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Amalija Knavs, mother of First Lady Melania Trump, greets President Donald Trump as he walks through the crowd.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Children take part in the 140th annual White House Easter Egg Roll by looking for some of the 30,000 real eggs provided by America’s egg farmers on Monday, April 2, 2018, in Washington.
(Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board
A young girl experiences the hen to home journey of eggs in the U.S. during the 2018 White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday.
(Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board
The Incredible Egg mascot Eggy poses at a podium on the South Lawn at the 2018 White House Easter Egg Roll. More than 30,000 eggs were provided by America’s egg farmers for rolling, dyeing and sampling at the event, supported by American Egg Board.
(Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and the Easter Bunny look out from the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 2, 2018, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
The Incredible Egg mascot Eggy works out with an attendee of the 2018 White House Easter Egg Roll.
(Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board)
Kevin Wolf/AP Images for American Egg Board
Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway arrives at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald Trump, right, and his wife Vanessa Trump, center, attend the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald Trump, center, and his wife Vanessa Trump, center left, arrive with children at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 2, 2018. Also pictured is Tiffany Trump, the Daughter of President Donald Trump, right.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Donald Trump Jr., left, talks with his brother Eric Trump, left, holding son Luke, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
First Lady Melania Trump arrives to read from the book “You!” By Sandra Magsamen at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 2, 2018, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
First lady Melania Trump looks to President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 2, 2018, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Dr. Ronny Jackson, White House physician and nominee for Veterans Affairs Secretary, arrives at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 2, 2018.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
First lady Melania Trump reads from the book “You!” By Sandra Magsamen at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 2, 2018, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk down from the Truman Balcony during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 2, 2018.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Guests participate in activities during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 2, 2018.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
President Donald Trump leans over to kiss first lady Melania Trump during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
First lady Melania Trump looks to President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 2, 2018.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
President Donald Trump, joined by the Easter Bunny and first lady Melania Trump, speaks from the Truman Balcony of the White House.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
President Donald Trump sits with children writing cards for troops at the White House.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Donald Trump Jr., left, and Vanessa Trump, right, arrive with their children to participate in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
President Donald Trump, accompanied by his son Barron Trump, left, blows a whistle to start a race at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, center, smile after blowing their whistles to start a race. Also with them is their son Barron Trump, left.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
President Donald Trump talks with first lady Melania Trump as she sits at a table with children writing cards for troops.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wave from the Truman Balcony of the White House.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and the Easter Bunny listen to the National Anthem with their hands over their hearts during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
President Donald Trump and the Easter Bunny, after speaking to the crowd on the Truman Balcony.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
President Donald Trump holds out his whistle to first lady Melania Trump. On the left is Trump’s daughter Tiffany Trump.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
President Donald Trump sits with children writing cards for troops at the White House.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Julia Stimson, 8, from Alexandria, Va., and other children participate in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 2, 2018.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump blow whistles to start a race at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
A child participates in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
In this 2018 photo provided by the White House Historical Association, colorful eggs created at Maine Wood Concepts in New Vineyard, Maine, are displayed outside the White House. Some of the 110,000 keepsakes created for the association will be used in the White House Easter Egg Roll.
(David Wiegold/White House Historical Association via AP)
David Wiegold/White House Historical Association via AP
Guests begin to arrive for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Guests arrive for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
From l-r., Seamus Menefee, 7, from Burke, Va., Skye Kennedy, 5, and his brother Jack Kennedy, 8, both from Montclair, N.J., participate in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Guests arrive for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. It was the 140th event, which started in the late 1800s.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Children participate in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. About 30,000 visitors are expected.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Guests participate in lawn bowling, one of the new activities this year.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Along with the traditional egg rolling, the event included lawn bowling, egg decorating, the chance for children to meet the Easter bunny, and appearances by President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and other members of the administration.
There was also a station where children can make greeting cards for members of the U.S. military serving abroad.