Snip Its Mckinney, McKinney

Most of the time when kids go to get their hair trimmed, salons don't bother to entertain them, making haircuts difficult for them to sit through. Yet, when kids go to Snip-its Kids Hair Salon and Spa, they get an adventure.

Staffers first hand kids a Snip-its Adventure Club card, then invite them to sing along with the salon's own cast of animated characters. There's Curly Comb, the adventurous Flyer Joe Dryer, and the group's leader, Snips, an anthropomorphized pair of scissors with a shock of brown hair. This same crew stars in computer games and activities that kids can play at each salon station.

Meanwhile, stylists use a proprietary line of natural and allergen-free products to create buzz cuts and bobs. Most boast training from the nonprofit Autism Speaks, ensuring a smooth hair-cutting experience for all. And at the end of the process, kids visit the Magic Box, an enchanted device that awards them a prize in exchange for a swatch of hair.