Governor and First Lady Shapiro Welcome Children, Parents, and the Easter Bunny for the 2026 Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Highlight Importance of Investing in Early Childhood Education

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April 15, 2026 - Harrisburg, PA

Governor and First Lady Shapiro Welcome Children, Parents, and the Easter Bunny for the 2026 Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Highlight Importance of Investing in Early Childhood Education

Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro welcomed pre-K students from across the Commonwealth to Pennsylvania's 2026 Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Governor's Residence. This is the fourth Easter Egg Hunt the Shapiros have hosted to highlight the importance of high-quality, accessible early learning programs to give our youngest Pennsylvanians a step up.

This year's Easter Egg Hunt at the Governor's Residence was hosted in partnership with Pre-K for PA, and featured a photo station with the Easter Bunny, a craft table for kids, a reading corner hosted by the Pennsylvania State Library, and a live animal exhibit with baby goats, provided by the Real Batz Farm in Grantville, PA.

"Every child in Pennsylvania deserves the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed - and that freedom has to start with affordable, accessible, high quality child care and early learning opportunities for Pennsylvania families," said Governor Shapiro. "Welcoming these kids to the Residence brings so much light to the work we do each day on their behalf. My Administration is steadfast in our commitment to their success - and we'll continue to fight for the investments we need to fund high quality early childhood education programs."

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