Get ready for a wild UCAAMP lunch with the Zoo
Join UCAAMP for lunch along with Thane Maynard and his animal friends from the Cincinnati Zoo
Event Information (passed)
Join UCAAMP from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, March 18, for lunch, networking, and an update from the zoo along with animal appearances.
Thane Maynard, director of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, will discuss updates and what is happening around the zoo. Guests will also have the opportunity to pet and interact with a penguin and Lucy the bearcat. Dress like a penguin by wearing white and black or show your Bearcat spirit with your best UC gear.
Menu
- Caesar salad
- Oven braised chili rubbed beef brisket and savory tomato sauce
- Artisan banquettes
- Garlic mashed potatoes
- Seasoned asparagus
- Cheesecake and strawberry sauce
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