The White House welcomed flocks of costumed children to its annual Halloween event where President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, gave out candy and fruit bars.
This image was put up on the White House' Facebook page with the caption 'Trick-or-treat!'
Upon seeing the costume, Obama turned to the news media and declared "top prize."
A toddler dressed as the pope who was being pushed in a "popemobile" caught Obama's attention as he and the first lady walked the South Lawn, baskets of goodies in hand for costumed trick-or-treaters.
The South Lawn was turned into an enchanted forest for the annual event.
A member of the Golden Dance Experience practices her moves on the South Lawn of the White House.
A trapeze artist, dressed for Halloween, warms up on the South Lawn of the White House.
The White House facade was partially colored in black and thronged on either side by sinister figures on stilts and plenty of pumpkins, in an effort to turn the grounds into an "enchanted forest."
More than 4,200 people were expected at the event, where White House M&M candies, cookies, kettle corn, fruit bars and baseball cards featuring the first dogs, Sunny and Bo, were distributed.
Meanwhile acrobats, trapeze artists and jugglers entertained the day's guests, local school children and military children, who were dressed as firefighters, princesses and various other characters.
The first couple did not dress in costume, with Obama wearing a brown cardigan over a gray collared shirt, and Michelle in a multi-colored tee with black jacket.
Obamas welcome trick-or-treaters at annual Halloween event