President Jimmy Carter with grandson Jason, 2, on his shoulders daughter Amy and Mrs. Rosalyn Carter arrive for the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 11, 1977. (AP PHOTO)
Want to join Michelle and Barack and the kids on the South Lawn of the White House for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on April 13?
This year, for the first time, you can get free tickets online -- starting Thursday morning.
In previous years, you had to go to Washington, D.C., the weekend before the event. Now, all you have to do is go to www.whitehouse.gov/eastereggroll and sign up.
No word on how many tickets will be available.
The theme of the 131st event is "Let's go play," encouraging America's youth to lead healthy and active lives.
The event, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., is open to children 10 and younger, along with their families.
Dating to 1878, the Easter egg roll has children using spoons to roll hard-boiled eggs across the lawn.
Activities this year will also includes sports, cooking classes, musical performances and storytelling.
A maximum of six tickets will be issued per order, and there may be no more than two adults per group.
For more information, call 202-456-7041.
