Getting young kids to sit still for a haircut can be quite the challenge.  Luckily, Austin has plenty of great kids’ salons to entertain and engage your little ones while they get that fresh new cut.  Many of these salons also see older kids and teens, and some even have packages for mom and dad!  Check out our list of kid-focused salons below and let us know your fave places for your family’s haircuts below.

via Jolly Kids Cuts

— Jolly Kids Cuts
14610 Branding Iron Pass
This new kids’ salon focuses on kids of all needs and is run by owner-operator Ashley Jolly.  Having two kids herself, Ashley has 13 years of experience and is known for her patience with kids.  Book online here.

Sharkey’s Kids Cuts Northwest Hills via Facebook

— Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids
Multiple locations throughout ATX
Sharky’s locations offer a huge range of services from haircuts to manicures, and up-do’s to full-on day of beauty spa packages.  For your little one’s first haircut, they offer a certificate, photo, and lock of hair for your child’s baby book.  So sweet!  Find the Sharky’s closet to you here.

Cookie Cutters via Yelp

— Cookie Cutters
5400 Brodie Ln Suite 1260 | 9828 Great Hills Trl
With a ton of salon services, Cookie Cutters’ two Austin locations have indoor playgrounds, video games, fantasy salon chairs, and more.  You can book anything from braiding and bang trims to a baby’s first haircut here.

SC4Kids via Yelp

— SC4Kids
1000 E 11H St, Ste 120
SC4Kids’ motto is “Healthy, happy, hair therapy”, and they offer a wide range of services for kids aged 2-18.  Their goal is to partner with parents to encourage self-esteem and an understanding of self-care from a young age.  They’re an appointment-only salon and you can book here.

KAOS via Yelp

— KAOS Children’s Salon
13343 US Hwy 183 North, #400, Suite 147 (inside Salon Republic)
This children’s salon provides video games, books, and movies and has been operating in Austin for 26 years.  Kids are their specialty but they see all ages, including mom and dad.  You can even book a mobile visit.  Appointments and services can be booked here.

Sit Still Kids Salon via Yelp

— Sit Still Kids Salon
14005 N. U.S. HWY 183, Suite 550 | 8127 Mesa Drive Suite B201
With two locations in Austin, these stylish kids’ salons offer the full spectrum of hair care and cuts – even Wigs for Kids Donations if your little one wants to donate 12+” of hair!  They also offer birthday parties.  Check out the Lakeline location here and the Mesa location here.

Pig Tails and Crew Cuts via Yelp

— Pig Tails and Crew Cuts
Multiple Austin Locations
From baby’s first cut packages to ear piercing, Pig Tails and Crew Cuts has a wide range of services and their philosophy is that your child’s haircut should be a good experience for the whole family.  Find your closest location here.

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