Sharkey's Cuts for Kids is a new salon that opened July 2016 in Bradenton that specializes in children's haircuts. My kids used to hate going to get their hair cut, but no more. Sharkey's makes it FUN!
Younger children will love the selection of their "salon chairs" - they can chose between a firetruck, a Dodge police cruiser, a Lightning McQueen race car or a pink Barbie jeep. Not surprisingly, Abbey's favorite ride was the jeep, but we had to try them all out.
The kids will have fun "driving" their selected automobiles. The steering wheel turns, you can push on the gas pedal and the tires rotate. The police car is really cool because you can turn on the ignition which starts the siren and lights and you can even talk into the walkie-talkie. There are TVs placed at every station so kids can watch their favorite cartoons.
Besides the wash and cut and dry, Abbey could have gotten her hair fixed in an up-do, such as an Elsa braid complete with butterflies. Girls also get to enjoy a mini manicure. Abbey loves getting her nails done so this was a BIG treat! All of these services are included in the price of the haircut.
The bigger kids, A.K.A. my son, will love the chance to play X-box games including soccer, football, basketball, car racing, bowling and even Minecraft during their appointments. There are an average of 4 to 5 games to chose from at each seat. The only problem for my son was that the haircut didn't last long enough!
The fun even extends, believe it or not, into the bathroom! Who says you can't write on the walls?? The walls of the bathroom are chalkboard and lots of chalk is provided. The only thing that was missing was a changing table - I hope that will be coming soon! 
Sharkey's also offers their very own line of children's hair care products, from shampoo and conditioner to styling gels and anti-frizz curl crème. Their botanical "free and clean" line doesn't have any of that "yucky" stuff in it resulting in a product that parents can trust and kids will love. In addition to hair products, there are a number of other fun knick-knacks for sale including stuffed animals, fashionable accessories, room décor and more.
Sharkey's hasn't forgotten about the tweens and teens! They have a "tween lounge" designed specifically with the tween girl in mind. Sharkey's also offers birthday party "glamour" packages. Each guest will be pampered with a glamour hairstyle, make-up application and a mini manicure. Once they are all dolled up, chose from a selection of dress up clothes, feather boas and more and stroll down the catwalk for a fashion show. 
Sharkey's provides a variety of services including hair cuts for both boys and girls, a bang trim, up-dos and miniature manicures. Is this your child's first haircut? Come to Sharkey's for a memorable first experience and receive a 1st haircut certificate, picture and lock of hair.
Dads and moms are welcome as well! Moms, spend the afternoon at the salon with your daughters getting pampered. Dads, get your hair cut while getting your game on with your sons!
Once the hair is cut and fingernails are polished, all children receive a lollipop, balloon, Sharkey's tattoo and Sharkey's dollar. The Sharkey dollar is good towards any service or product in the store. Pretty cool! We also got a punch on our frequent haircut card - get 9 cuts and the 10th one is free!
It may be all about the fun for the kids, but for us parents, we want our kids to get a good quality haircut. I was so pleased with the service we received at Sharkey's. When I called to make the appointment I was questioned about my kid's hair, and based on their needs a hairdresser was suggested for them. I loved that they weren't just assigned to whoever was "available" but an appointment was made with the stylist who could do their hairstyle the best. And I think the haircuts turned out great!
Check out the before and after pictures!
I do have one complaint about Sharkey's Cuts for Kids though - and that is that I can't get the kids out of the shop! Between the bathroom, X-box games and Barbie jeep, it was quite the job rounding up the kids to leave! We will definitely be back!
Sharkey's Cuts for Kids is open from 9:30AM to 6PM Tuesday through Saturday and 10AM to 4PM on Sunday. They are closed on Monday. Reservations are strongly encouraged. They can be reached at 941-254-4206. Sharkey's Cuts for Kids is located at 1841 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard in Bradenton. You can visit them online at http://www.sharkeyscutsforkids.com/ or on Facebook HERE.
I was provided complimentary services for the purpose of this review. All opinions stated are my own.
