Picnic for the Planet 2025

Celebrate Earth Month with Hopkins Dining during our Picnic for the Planet event! This elevated picnic will feature a sustainable buffet-style dinner, live band, outdoor games, activities and more!

The event is open all meal plan holders and other forms of payment are accepted as well (i.e. Dining Dollars, J-Cash, Debit/Credit). Advanced registration is required through the Transact Mobile Ordering App (instructions below) by Monday, April 21. Spaces are limited, so sign up today!

MENU

Hors d’oeuvres

Wild Mushroom Crostini

Beet Tartare Cones

 

Dinner Buffet

Spring Salad (Sliced Beets, Orange, Carrot Ribbons, Radish Heirloom Tomatoes – Citrus Scallion Dressing)

Fried Zucchini Flowers with Balsamic Glaze

Roasted Spring Vegetables

Citrus Salmon

Spring Fontina Chicken

Herb Rice Pilaf

 

Dessert/Snacks

S’mores

Build-Your-Own Strawberry Shortcake

Dirt Pudding

Popcorn

 

 

HOW TO REGISTER

How to Download the App:

  1. Download the Transact Mobile Ordering App from the App Store or Google Play
  2. Select Campus: “Johns Hopkins University-Homewood”
  3. Login with your JHED-ID

How to Register:

  1. Open the Transact Mobile Ordering App.
  2. Select the “Hopkins Café.”
  3. Select your tender (i.e. Board Meals/Meal Swipe, Dining Dollars, J-Cash)
  4. Then, select “Picnic for the Planet 2025” or “Picnic for the Planet Meal Swipe 2025 ” at the bottom.
  5. Next, click “Customize” at the bottom of the screen.
  6. Then, select any dietary preferences, select “none of the above” if these do not apply.
  7. Then, click “Next” to continue to allergies and foods that you must avoid, select “none of the above” if these do not apply.
  8. Then, click “Add to Order”
  9. Then, select “Checkout”; once at checkout, change the order date at the top of the screen to Tuesday, Apr.22. If wrong date is chosen, it will create an error in your reservation. Your payment will be taken out of your account when you place the order.
  10. Select “Pay” once complete at the bottom and then “confirm.”
  11. When you get to the event, stop by the check-in table to show your receipt and J-Card and get your wristband.

In the event of inclement weather, the event rain date is Wednesday, April 23 from 5-7pm. Those registered will be notified in advance of the event if it has to be moved.

 

Advanced registration is required. Questions? Please email [email protected].