From Philadelphia to Pasadena, and from New Orleans to New York, these ice cream havens promise simpler pleasures.

Think about summer on Long Island, and ice cream immediately comes to mind. In the Hamptons and on the North Fork, there are scoop shops serving ice cream and other kid-pleasing confections. From ...

The Early Bird: Playdough ice cream − a nod to the popular Play-Doh kids' craft clay − vanilla buttercream icing, Fruity Pebbles, fresh strawberry slices, fresh banana slices, fresh ...