Best Kids Haircuts in New York City
Salons catering to kids feature kid-friendly staff who are expert stylists, as well as services and amenities with children and families in mind. Think colorful art displays, fun indoor play areas, individual movie screens and special packages for your baby's first haircut! Local parents recommend the best places for kids haircuts in New York City. Use our interactive map to find a kid-friendly salon near you.
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My Little Sunshine
Jennie Utsinger: This sweet children's store specializes in stylish, upscale children's clothing and haircuts. My Little Sunshine's longtime stylist, Denni, offers haircuts featuring a shiny red airplane chair.
Kidville FiDi
Jennie Utsinger: In addition to their excellent children's classes and playspace, the FiDi Kidville location has a children's salon! Trims, haircuts, and styling services are available. Your child's favorite doll can have her hair styled at the same time.
Get Coiffed
Jennie Utsinger: Have a busy schedule or a sensory sensitive child? Get Coiffed offers haircuts or updos in the comfort of your own Manhattan home for kids and adults.
Lulu's Cuts & Toys
Jennie Utsinger: This combination hair salon and toy store offers basic trims and haircuts. Kids can choose a regular chair or drive a train while having their hair cut and watching a movie. The salon has an excellent selection of toys as well, so you can pick up a birthday present or special gift while you wait!
Kidville Upper West Side
Jennie Utsinger: Kidville's UWS location includes a kid's salon! After burning off some energy at a class or in their playspace, bring your tot for a trim at the salon. The salon also does matching child and doll hairstyles.
Rockin' Locks Salon for Kids
Jennie Utsinger: This hip Williamsburg kids' salon is decorated with graffiti art and an NYC cab car to sit in. Kids can blow bubbles while they enjoy a simple trim or a more unique style. Lice treatment service is also available.
Milk & Cookies Kids Spa and Salon
Jennie Utsinger: What kid wouldn't be excited about heading to a Milk & Cookies salon? In addition to traditional cuts, Milk & Cookies offers a variety of fun extras, such as braids, beads, or colored hair extensions. While you're there, treat your little to a mani/pedi at their spa for kids.
Sharkey's Cuts For Kids
Jennie Utsinger: Sharkey's offers trims, haircuts, updos and a variety of hair decorations and accessories, including feathers and hair shimmer. All cuts come with a Sharkey dollar, Sharkey bookmark, balloon, and a lollipop. Little kids' car choices for their haircuts include a police car, jeep, race car, or mini cooper. Older kids can play video games or watch tv while getting their hair cut.
Cozy's Cuts for Kids
Jennie Utsinger: This large children's salon on the Upper East Side offers washes, trims, cuts, blowouts, and hair treatments and styling. Kids can watch videos, blow bubbles, or scope out the large toy selection while sitting in a car or a regular chair. All children receive a balloon, lollipop, and a small toy after their haircut! Ear piercing is also offered.
Edamama Cute Cuts & More
Jennie Utsinger: In this whimsical salon, children choose an ocean-themed seat for their cut or style. Brooklyn’s Devocion Coffee, Harney & Sons Teas, and organic snacks are available for purchase and Edamama also has a large selection of children's books and toys. For the hairiest of situations, Edamama also offers lice detection and treatment services.
LIC Royal Barbershop - Royal Kids Cuts
Nancy L.: Bring your child in for their first haircut and receive a lock of the hair and a special certificate. In addition to standard haircuts, they also offer mini-manicures, at-home services, temporary color streaks, clip-in extensions, and more.
Fresh as a Daisy Kids' Spa
Nancy L.: The Fresh as a Daisy Kids' Spa specializes in braiding and hair care services for little girls. They use all-natural, organic products and also have their own brand of all-natural, organic hair and scalp oil. Services are by appointment only.
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