Politics Hide & Seek in the Oval Office and More Cute Photos of Presidents' Kids Playing at the White House While their days were occupied with issues of national importance, past presidents made time to have meaningful moments with family By Diane J. Cho Diane J. Cho Diane J. Cho was the Features Editor of PEOPLE Digital from 2019 to 2022. She worked at the brand for nearly four years covering news, features, human interest, evergreen, holiday gift guides and more. She launched the How I Parent and What It's Really Like to Be …. digital series and has interviewed several celebrities and influential leaders within the entertainment industry. Prior to joining PEOPLE, Diane worked at Bustle, VH1 and Complex. She received her bachelor's degree in Journalism from Rutgers University and her master's degree from Columbia Journalism School. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 28, 2021 02:54 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 01 of 11 Oval Office Exploration Getty A young and curious John F. Kennedy Jr. explores his father's desk as the 35th president gets some work done. 02 of 11 Bike Rides with Mom Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty First Lady Nancy Reagan, wife of President Ronald Reagan, rides a tandem bike with her son Ron. Jr. on the South Grounds in May 1981. 03 of 11 White House Birthdays Abbie Rowe/PhotoQuest/Getty Images President Lyndon B. Johnson holds a cake as his daughter Luci Baines blows out her birthday candles on her 17th birthday in July 1964. 04 of 11 Play Breaks in the Oval Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images President John F. Kennedy claps while his son John Jr. and daughter Caroline play in the Oval Office in October 1962. 05 of 11 Talks with Dad Katherine Young/Getty Images President Jimmy Carter sits daughter Amy on his lap as they have a chat in the Oval Office in 1978. 06 of 11 Spending Time Outdoors Bill Pierce/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images/Getty President Gerald Ford and his daughter Susan play with their Golden Retriever, named Liberty, on the White House lawn in October 1974. 07 of 11 Holidays at the White House Susan Biddle/Keystone/CNP/Getty Images President George H.W. Bush reads a Christmas story to his grandchildren, including Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Bush Hager, on Christmas Eve in 1991. 08 of 11 Kitty in Command Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images President Bill Clinton works at his desk while First Daughter Chelsea Clinton plays with First Pet Socks the Cat in December 1994. 09 of 11 Introducing Bo Obama Win McNamee/Getty Images President Barack Obama and his daughters Malia and Sasha spend time playing with their Portuguese water dog Bo ahead of the pup's official introduction to the White House press corps in April 2009. 10 of 11 Oval Office Hide & Seek Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images President Barak Obama's daughter Sasha hides behind the couch in the Oval Office before playfully sneaking up on her dad in August 2009. 11 of 11 Christmas with the Kennedys John F. Kennedy Library/Courtesy of Getty Images President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline gather with their young family, including Caroline, John Jr., Anthony Radziwill, Prince Stanislaus Radziwill, Lee Radziwill and Ann Christine Radziwill, and a few of their pets on Christmas Day, 1962.