Kids Haircut in Calabasas, CA
Calabasas families looking for a kids haircut can bring children twelve and under to Chatsworth Barbershop on De Soto Avenue, about twenty minutes away. The cut takes twenty to thirty minutes and moves at a child's pace, with a barber who shows each tool before it gets near an ear. Teens older than twelve book the men's haircut instead.
- Price
- $35
- Time in chair
- 20-30 min
- Drive from Calabasas
- About 20 minutes
- Walk ins
- Welcome
Cuts that fit the Las Virgenes school calendar
Public school kids in Calabasas attend Las Virgenes Unified campuses such as Bay Laurel Elementary on Paseo Primario, Lupin Hill Elementary on Adamor Road and Chaparral Elementary on Liberty Bell Road, then A.C. Stelle or A.E. Wright for middle school. School days fill up, so the easiest windows for a cut are usually weekday afternoons once classes let out, or a Saturday morning.
The week before school starts in late summer and the week before picture day are the busiest times for kids' cuts. Booking a few days ahead saves you a crowded Saturday with a tired child.
Pool days at Park Sorrento and fall at De Anza Park
Plenty of Calabasas kids spend afternoons in the heated pool at the Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center on Park Sorrento. Chlorine and sun dry out young hair, and a shorter, simpler cut dries fast and combs out easily after practice. For kids who want to keep their length, your barber can take off the dry ends and leave the rest.
Fall brings its own calendar. The city's Pumpkin Festival at Juan Bautista de Anza Park on Lost Hills Road usually lands in October, and a trim the week before gives the cut a few days to settle before the family photos.
Keeping a nervous Calabasas preschooler calm
A first or second haircut goes better when nothing is a surprise. Your barber lets the child hear the clippers before they touch the head, adds a booster seat if needed, and keeps the trimmer where the child can see it. Parents can stay close the whole time.
The calmest slot is usually mid morning, after breakfast and before lunch. For a family making the twenty minute drive from Calabasas, a weekday during school breaks or an early Saturday tends to work best.
Price and what you get
On the shop menu this is the Kid’s Haircut, $35, about 20-30 min in the chair. See exactly what the Kid’s Haircut includes, or browse the full menu.
Kids Haircut questions from Calabasas
Can my Bay Laurel or Lupin Hill student get a haircut the week before picture day?
Yes, and that is a good time for it. A cut a few days before picture day looks settled rather than freshly clipped. Book ahead, because the weeks around school photos are busy, and an after school slot on a weekday is usually easier to get than a Saturday.
Does a sixth grader at A.C. Stelle still count for the kids haircut?
If your child is twelve or younger, yes. The kids haircut covers children twelve and under, whatever grade they are in. Once they turn thirteen, book the men's haircut, which gives the barber a little more time for the fades older kids tend to ask for.
What cut works for a Calabasas kid who swims at the Tennis and Swim Center?
Something short and simple that dries quickly, such as a short taper or a basic crop. Chlorine is drying, so less length means less damage and easier combing. If your child wants to keep it longer, a regular trim of the dry ends keeps it healthy.
Can two siblings from Calabasas get their cuts back to back?
Yes. Book two times in a row online or call the shop, and each child gets twenty to thirty minutes in the chair. Doing both in one trip makes the twenty minute drive from Calabasas much more worthwhile.
When is a good time to bring a Calabasas toddler for a first haircut?
Mid morning on a weekday, after breakfast and well before nap time. The shop is quieter then, and a rested toddler handles the noise of the clippers far better. Bring a favorite toy and plan on a short visit.
Book your kids haircut
Chatsworth Barbershop, 9876 De Soto Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm. Book online or call (818) 818-5066.
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