"I have a little bit of money, but don't want to break the bank" kind of FUN!

Activities - outdoor

	Trapeze School
	Could there be a better way to be Foogli? Tap into your inner fun and run away to the circus (for the afternoon) and see what you're made of. You will need a bit of time for this activity, the school is in Baltimore and you need to book ahead of course. Classes are around $40-$55 per class plus $20 registration fee. Multiple class discounts are available. The school is also seasonal (closed during the winter) so check for their opening dates. official website

	Skydiving
	If you are just this crazy, then I've heard (because I'm too scared!) that there are few more exhilerating things to do. Send us the photos if you make it through! This website seems to be the closest place to DC, they are in Orange, VA. Prices at this location start at $255. a website

	Hot Air Balooning
	Hot Air Ballooning is a fantastic experience, the views are amazing (of course!) and it's very exhilerating to be floating around in the sky. It's not active in the traditional sense, but you do need to be able to climb in and out of the basket and, depending on where you go, setting up and packing up the balloon may be part of the fun. There is a Hot Air Balloon Festival in the summer out near Middleburg, VA where you can book balloon rides, however, if you miss that you can go for a private ride any time! Don't be offended if they ask you for your weight, the accumilative weight of all passengers is really important in making the balloon float, if you are over a certain weight you may be charged for two people. Charlottesville, VA ($210 per person), Woodstock, VA ($200 per person)

Activities - indoor

	Cooking Classes
	Learn anything from the basics to classes for more experienced 'chefs' and everything inbetween, the DC area has several places you can enjoy being the star of your own Food Network show (in your head). It's a fun way to spend a few hours in the evening or on the weekend, and also a great way to meet new people!Here are a few locations: Sur La Table, Arlington, ($70+) Culinaerie, Logan Circle, (approx $85 per class), HIlls Kitchen, Capitol Hill, ($?)

	Brew your own beer
	Have you always dreamed of having your own beer? Well now you can (kind of). This brewing company will give you a bunch of recipes to choose from and you do the brewing and bottling. Brewing a single batch of beer will take around three hours, and then you have to come back to bottle another day. It will take 3-12 weeks for your beer to be ready, and there is an extra cost if you want to personaize your beer with your own label, but they allow you to either pick from one of their templates or provide them with your own design, so you really can end up with a case (or more) of beers with your own label on it! We only found one place that does this in the DC area. Prices range from $192.50 to $342.50. Go alone or go with friends! a website

	Glass Blowing
	This is defintiely a unique experience (for most of us!) Whether you want to watch a demonstration or are brave enough to give it a shot yourself, you can do this at DC glassworks, which is just outside of DC in Maryland. Other than their multipul classes, they offer a one time class for between $45 and $75 (depending on the item you want to make). They also offer open houses (which are free, and include a glass blowing demo) group party events, along with other things, so check out their website for more information.

Restaurants/Hotels/Spas with a twist

	Co co Sala - Chinatown
	With everything chocolate, this restaurant really requires no review, but since you're reading this here goes. The chocolate mojito (co cojito) is delicious, made with a chocolate vodka rather than a regular rum, yum. Then there is the bacon mac and cheese with a chocolate covered bacon strip on top - if it sounds weird, it's not, it's really yummy! I personally was not so crazy about the deserts, but they had a good selection, so perhaps next time I'll try another and less mojitos prior :) official website

	Restaurant week
	If you're interested in testing out some restaurants that you generally can't afford, this is a great way to do that. Around Restaurant week time (generally around February and August) you can find a list online of all the restaurants that are participating and make your reservations accordingly. It's a fun excuse to get some friends together too.

	Lorien Hotel and spa - Tasting room
	Yum yum and YUM! This is a great addition to Old Town, it's a nice low key bar with booths for dining and an open kitchen, so if you love watching people cook on the food network as much as we do, you'll enjoy the atmosphere in this new spot. The food is great, my personal favorite being the hot skillet of mussels in the white wine sauce. The photo on the website is not from the tasting room, but you can find the details of the Brabo Tasting Room there. Bonus this is on the King Street Metro end of King Street (about 2 blocks), so if you want to metro it in, no problemo!

	Hotel Monaco - Old Town Alexandria Virginia
	This hotel is making our Foogli list because it is not only one of the nicest places to stay in Old Town but also because they have done a great job of making this a fun, colourful experience (modeled apparently after the colours of the Union soldiers uniform), and to top it all, like Old Town itself it is pet friendly and you can even order a bowl of goldfish to your room if you're feeling lonely or in need of someone to give you undivided attention! Priced around $230 and up depending on where you look/time of year, and an endless amount of other options! a website

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