Cricket’s Candy Creations, a new outlet for children’s creativity, experimentation and messing around, has opened in Hudson Square. Cricket Azima, a chef and entrepreneur who specializes in working with children and runs the Creative Kitchen, with online and in-person activities, and the Kids Food Festival, with events in various locations nationwide, has opened a spacious storefront studio for children’s workshops. Several classes of 10 to 12 children can be held at a time. It involves edible finger paints, candy “slime,” chocolate and more to make all sorts of candy items, including jewelry, candy food like pizza, crafts and treats. Sessions are $65 to $80.
Cricket’s Candy Creations, 200 Hudson Street (Canal Street), cricketscandy.com.
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