Dole Institute promotes annual Easter Egg Roll with Dole for local families


LAWRENCE – The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will host its annual Easter Egg Roll with Dole from March 5 through April 3 with a mix of in-person and online components. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the egg roll celebration will be modified this year to recreate the activities at the institute to increase safety.

Blue and peach logo with striped and dotted Easter eggs, blue bunnies

To reduce group sizes, instead of a single event, the institute will be open to families throughout March. Online elements have been added.

The Easter Egg Roll’s Facebook event page will be updated over the course of the month, with Easter-themed videos, crafts, coloring pages and more. Participants are encouraged to tag the Dole Institute to share their experiences using the hashtag #rollwithdole in their social media posts.

“We are excited to offer the annual Easter Egg Roll with Dole reimagined with social distancing, safety measures and virtual components for fun interactive family activities all month long,” said Julie Clover, public education coordinator for the institute. “We encourage families to begin their Easter celebrations early with us this year.”

The Dole Institute will partner again with the Lawrence Public Library for a special spring-themed virtual story time and hands-on crafts available for pickup at the Dole Institute.

The Dole Institute is following KU and Douglas County COVID-19 protocols for safe, small-group visits to the institute. There is an egg hunt amongst the exhibition cases, a Dole Institute-themed putting green, a space for children to practice their bunny hop and lots of treats.

The 2021 Easter Egg Roll with Dole begins today and will be open to the public Thursday through Sundays until April 3. Please note that the museum is closed Easter Sunday, April 4.

To plan your visit, view the operating hours and safety guidelines at the Dole Institute website.

The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics is dedicated to promoting political and civic participation as well as civil discourse in a bipartisan, philosophically balanced manner. It is located in KU’s West District and houses the Dole Archive and Special Collections. Through its robust public programming, congressional archive, and museum, the Dole Institute strives to celebrate public service and the legacies of U.S. Senators Bob Dole and Elizabeth Dole.

Program details are subject to change. More information on all programs, as well as ongoing additions to the schedule, can be found on the Dole Institute’s website.

Fri, 03/05/2021

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Zachary Walker

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