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12 Hudson Valley Parent n November 2016 Frida's Bakery and Café 26 Main St, Milton 795-5550 With a party room, cooking classes and a children's play area with kitch- en set and much more, here is a ca- sual and relaxed atmosphere perfect for playdates and sweet treats. Kingston Candy Bar 319 Wall St, Kingston 901-3927 An old-fashioned candy store with a new-fashioned twist, the shop carries all your old-time favor- ites as well as cookies, fudge, ice cream and candies. Ella's Bellas 418 Main St, Beacon 765-8502 Specializing in gluten-free good- ies, here you can find pastries, cook- ies, cakes and more, all baked with local ingredients and, they tell us, lots of "love and understanding." Rockland Bakery of Newburgh 354 Broadway, Newburgh 561-8282 This active, fresh-made daily bakery is a favorite among Hudson Valley locals. With everything from pastries to bagels, find delicious treats, breads and more. TOP 4 SWEET TREAT SPOTS: (Log onto Hvparent.com/Hudson-valley-sweet-shops for more) W hether slice-and-bake is your thing or whipping it up from scratch is more your cup of tea, making cookies is a pretty fun – and messy! – activity to do with the little ones in your life. We invited Hudson Valley Parent V.I.P. members and their children to join us for a special cookie-making session at Frida's Bakery in Milton. They came, they mixed ingredients, they decorat- ed their creations and generally had a blast. But then again, how can you not have fun when there are cookies to be made? For more information about our V.I.P. group, log onto hvparent.com\signup. Sweet treats!