White House Tweetup: Register

On Monday April 9th, 2012, the First Family will host the 134th annual White House Easter Egg Roll. This year’s theme is “Let's Go, Let's Play, Let's Move”. For the next White House Tweetup, we’re inviting our followers on Twitter and Facebook to join us on the South Lawn for games, stories, the traditional egg roll, and of course to tweet! The day's activities -- which will include sports and cooking demonstrations -- will help educate families on smart ways to incorporate healthy eating and exercise choices into their daily routines, key pillars of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative.

Interested in joining? Sign up for your chance to join other @LetsMove  followers for the White House Easter Egg Roll. In order to apply, you must follow @LetsMove on Twitter or Facebook and you must have children ages five to thirteen. After you sign up for your chance to attend, spread the word! Let your followers know that you submitted your entry for the  #WHTweetup and tell us @LetsMove.

What is a Tweetup?

A Tweetup is an in-person meeting of people who use social media to engage with the White House on Twitter. This Tweetup is an opportunity to attend the 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll. We also encourage participants to live tweet while they’re here.

Past White House Tweetups have included a Twitter Town Hall with the President, a Town Hall with President Obama at University of Maryland, a Tweetup Briefing with Press Secretary Jay Carney, a Let's Move! Tweetup for the First Lady's garden harvest, a Republic of Korea Arrival Ceremony Tweetup, a Holiday Open House Tweetup,a State of the Union Tweetup, and a United Kingdom Arrival Ceremony Tweetup.

How do I register?
Registration opens at 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday, March 23rd and closes on Tuesday, March 27th at 11:59 p.m. EST on http://www.wh.gov/tweetup. Registration is for both children ages five to thirteen and one to two parents or legal guardians. Tickets are non-transferable.

Do I need to have a Twitter account to register?

This event is designed for people who regularly interact with the White House via social media through Twitter or Facebook. Registration is open to those adults who are active Twitter users who follow or like @LetsMove.

What are the registration requirements?
Registration indicates your intent to travel to the White House in Washington, D.C. on Monday April 9th, 2012 to attend the Easter Egg Roll in person. You will bear any costs associated with travel and lodging. All guests over the age of 18 will be required to present a valid, government-issued photo identification (detailed here).

What if I cannot come to Washington, DC?

If you cannot come to the White House in Washington, D.C. to attend in person, you should not register for the Tweetup. You can follow the Tweetup on Twitter with the hashtag #WHTweetup and watch the event live on WhiteHouse.gov/live.

Check back on WhiteHouse.gov/Tweetup and follow @WhiteHouse and @LetsMove for updates on upcoming Tweetups.

When will I know if I am selected?

The White House will contact applicants via email with additional instructions to those that have been invited or added to the waitlist. If you have been selected, you will be notified no later than Wednesday, March 28th. 

Adults must be the parent or legal guardian of all children in attendance.

Children must be between ages five and thirteen. Adults in attendance must be the parent or legal guardian of all children.

In 140 characters, tell us why you would like to attend.

Sign up to receive regular email updates from the President and other senior Administration officials.

You must acknowledge and agree to the following statements:

  • I acknowledge registration is for the adults and children noted above only and is non-transferrable.
  • I confirm that I am 18 years old or older.

Upon successful submission, you will be taken to a web page confirming your registration was received.