May 25-28, Welcome to Omaha's first ever CouchCrash, Memorial weekend! Our city is a hidden gem in the US and we're excited to show it off. We've gathered Omaha's best guides & hosts for a stellar itinerary, offering a variety of activities; breweries, biking, pot lucks, art, music, our famous Henry Doorly Zoo, even a haunted jail, and so much more! For anyone joining, it's very important to join the Omaha CouchCrash WhatsApp group. Post questions and keep updated with info & changes: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HcBzlEFrOtR4ig0joQNpFF You can also join the Omaha CouchCrash Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/events/1646000732157591/ If there's no answer in the WhatsApp chat and it's urgent, the dedicated Omaha CouchCrash phone number is 1-402-GOT-TREES . (That's because Nebraska is home to Arbor Day ... remember that for our Nebraska Trivia game at the picnic on Saturday!) Our Awesome Itinerary: . . ---------- THURSDAY May 24th ---------- 5pm-10:30pm: Early Bird event! Omaha's famous Taco Ride. Different start points depending on your biking level. Message in the event if you have an extra bike or need one LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/omaha-couchcrash-taco-ride . . . ---------- FRIDAY May 25th ---------- Day: 1-3pm, Tour Squirrel Cage Jail, one of the oldest & most haunted spots with a paranormal investigator. LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/omaha-couchcrash-council-bluffs-excursion Evening: 5pm-8pm, Welcome to Omaha; Potluck & BBQ at the Park Wild house! LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/omaha-couchcrash-welcome-potluck-bbq Night: 8pm-?? Old Market Pub Crawl with a local tour guide specializing in art & history. LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/omaha-couchcrash-old-market-pub-crawl . . . ---------- SATURDAY May 26th ---------- Day: 9am-1pm, Old Markets Farmers Market is 9-11am, Heartland of America Park picnic is 11am. LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/omaha-couchcrash-farmers-market Afternoon: 1:30pm-6pm, Old Market tour & Hot Shops gallery This walking tour with an Omaha Historian will uncover Omaha's secrets. At 3pm we're hopping to one of Omaha's best gems; Hot Shops Art Gallery! LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/omaha-couchcrash-oldmarket-tour-hotshops-gallery Dinner: 6pm-7:30pm, Sample Ethiopian cuisine at Lalibelas Restaurant LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/omaha-couchcrash-ethiopian-dinner-at-lalibelas Night: 8pm-?? Benson Pub Crawl! Breweries, art, & music LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/omaha-couchcrash-benson-pub-crawl . . . ---------- SUNDAY May 27th ---------- Day option A: 9am -? Full or half day at the world famous Henry Doorly Zoo. Get there early! LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/omaha-couchcrash-world-famous-henry-doorly-zoo Day option B: 9am-12pm, Sunday morning Hike through Nealy Woods! LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/omaha-couchcrash-trail-hike Evening Option B: 1pm-5pm, South Omaha food & history tour with expert Gary Kastrick! LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/south-omaha-food-history-tour-with-ne-historian Evening: 5pm-9pm, Saying goodbye in style, at our Farewell Potluck & BBQ LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/omaha-couchcrash-farewell-potluck . . -------Memorial Day/MONDAY May 28th ------- Day: 11am-6pm, Monday-Funday, Sand, Sun, Unicorns! Beach day at Lake Manawa LINK: https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/omaha-couchcrash-beach-day-at-lake-manawa