Best Kids Haircuts Around Boston

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 around Boston. Use our interactive map to find a kid-friendly salon near you.

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    Before & After At Always Hair Salon

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     (444.3 mi)

    Erin P.:  If you are looking for a more sophisticated salon that also specializes in children's cuts, Before & After At Always Hair Salon may be the right choice for your family. They are locally-owned and their stylists have more than 30 years of combined salon experience. They use only non-toxic products for kids and guarantee all their work.

    Kid Klips

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     (461.4 mi)

    Erin P.:  Who knew that getting a haircut could be this much fun?! Your kiddo can play Sony Playstation or Nintendo Game Boy, sit in an airplane or on a horse, or watch a movie all while getting his or her haircut! The waiting area is also full of entertainment, including a train table, books, magazines and videos. They also cut adult hair at Kid Klips!

    Snip-Its

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     (465.1 mi)

    Erin P.:  Snip-Its is a kid-friendly salon, where everything is for kids! The fun begins when your kiddo enters the door. Your child will get a Snip-its Adventure Club card and be greeted with the Snip-its sing-along video. Once the haircut is finished, he or she can trade the Adventure Club card for a prize at the Snip-its Magic Box. They offer kids' styles, kid-sized styling chairs, games, movies, & more! Their stylists are highly trained too!

    Snip-its offers a "First Haircut" package with a photo souvenir with a place for a lock of hair.

    Dave & Vinny's Family Barber Shop

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     (467.6 mi)

    Erin P.:  Dave & Vinny’s Barbershop has been a staple in the community for over 60 years. They offer all haircuts from traditional to contemporary. They have discounts on children's cuts Monday through Friday, and they also offer a 1st haircut certificate for first timers!

    Louie's Haircuts

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     (474.9 mi)

    Erin P.:  Louie opened his barber shop in 1993 as a small, single-barber shop. It has since grown to a five-crew barber shop on the Boston University campus. Louie's is proud to have served multiple generations of the same family at their barbershop! Their talented staff offers both traditional and modern cuts for men, women and children. They pride themselves on creating a warm and welcoming environment for their clients.

    Fast Phil's Haircuts

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     (475.0 mi)

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    $15

    Erin P.:  Phil's is a locally-owned shop, whose owner strives to create individual relationships with customers and to meet each customer's unique needs. They are very friendly and welcoming. The inside is really cool with sports photos all over the walls, and little toys and novelties around to keep the younger crowd amused while they wait. They cut kids and grown-up hair, so you can make it a family affair!

    Lulu's Family Cuts at Salon 2323

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     (475.1 mi)

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    Haircuts start at $25

    Erin P.:  If the bright colors and bustling activity of many kid salons is not your little one's style, consider Lulu's Family Cuts at Salon 2323. The relaxed and low-key atmosphere at this Cambridge salon puts many kids and parents at ease. Dolores has been cutting hair for clients of all ages for over 25 years and she opened Lulu's in 2000. Parents rave about how comfortable their children were for their haircuts, as well as the great job that the stylists did with the cuts.

    Clarendon Barbers

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     (476.7 mi)

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    Kids haircuts start at $29

    Erin P.:  At Clarendon Barbers, your little one will love sitting in the Thomas the Train car for his or her haircut! Clarendon Barbers is locally-owned and both barbers are masters with over 35 years of experience.

    Kids Kool Cuts

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     (483.5 mi)

    Erin P.:  If you are looking for a colorful and fun salon specializing in cuts for kids, then Kids Kool Cuts might be your place! The bright and colorful walls and variety of cars that kids can sit in for their haircut make this a very kid-friendly experience. If this is your little one's first cut, you might want to consider getting the Baby's First Haircut with Certificate & Piece of Hair special. They also offer coupons on their site toward haircuts.

    Silver Shears Barber Shop

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     (494.8 mi)

    Erin P.:  Silver Shears Barber Shop is a full-service salon that is open 7 days a week. If you are looking for a traditional, barbershop feel, this might be the salon for you!

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