Over dinner , the boys confess that learning about intelligence gathering was a lot more fun than learning how Congress works , and taking the Amtrak train ( www.amtrak.com ) was a lot more fun than driving or flying , because they could stay `` plugged in '' the entire trip , playing video games , watching movies and buying pizza and hot dogs . The International Spy Game is popular with kids . Fall and winter weekends in D.C. are a great time for bargain hotel rooms . Arrive before 5 am for tickets to climb up the Washington Monument .
The International Spy Game is popular with kids . Fall and winter weekends in D.C. are a great time for bargain hotel rooms . Arrive before 5 am for tickets to climb up the Washington Monument .