Written by Tamara Baker
This club is for your family’s little VIP, because he deserves just as much doting as the girls. Kennedy’s All-American Barber Club on Park Avenue is taking kids’ pampering to the next level. Junior will get his own toy shave kit to keep him busy while he’s getting styled too. He and dad can bond over laughs and beers (Sam Adams and root beer, of course) while getting the spa experience, guy style. www.kennedysbarberclub.com
The Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes is known for treating guests like celebrities, and children are no exception. The lavish spa offers mini spa patrons, age 2 – 10, “Princess Fizzing Manicures and Pedicures” perfectly suited for your little princess. We’ve had many a mani/pedi, but have you ever had your hands and feet soaked in strawberry scented pink fizzy water? Watch your daughter smile from ear to ear as the invigorating fizz introduces her to the spa life. Make sure your camera is out while she gets an actual massage on both hands and feet just like mom. After her tiny fingernails and toenails are dry, make a day of fun out of exploring the hotel grounds and having lunch on property. It is a day neither of you will ever forget. www.grandelakes.com
Sure, parents can indulge, but kids rule at this color-splashed spa spot where any moment Sponge Bob might splash a wave to his fab fans. Your family can have the “slime of their lives” at Nickelodeon Family Suites’ high-energy pamper place. Kick back for a cool crown of hair braiding or get creative and design your own crazy hair wrap or clip-in (complete with handcrafted German clay beads). Nick’s airbrushed tattoos are so rad, even Dad won’t mind watching his family get temporarily inked. www.nickhotel.com
Kinkz Salon and Spa in Dr. Phillips offers a fresh twist on the typical haircut for the Hollywood kid in your family. Don’t let the modern finishes fool you; this full service salon and spa is kid-friendly, and then some. Even mama’s boy looks tough with the rock and roll styled mohawk finished with colored spray. Your little dude isn’t complete without tattoos, sunglasses and his very own dog tags. Girls transform into princesses with their own tiara, boa and magical wand. Manis and makeup complete the look. This “cutting edge” (pun intended) salon and spa even offers cool themed luau, princess and punk dude parties for the ultimate pampering experience. www.kinkzsalon.com
The Grand Floridian Spa & Health Club caters to the Belle or Cinderella in your home. The mini royal treatment includes My First Facial and My First Massage for kids as young as 4. The staff is accustomed to handling little princesses, so they know exactly how to make even the most timid of first-time spa-goers feel right at home. Extra small robes and slippers, along with a plethora of mints, teas, water and fruit allow you to kick back, relax and savor the special experience. They don’t just stop at pampering; a full out spa education is given when highly trained spa professionals walk kids through every step of the process. www.RelaxedYet.com
Ready, set, luxuriate. Ooh La La Spa Parties at Fresh Face are perfect for the “girly” girl, age 5 and up. After donning their luxurious kid-sized spa robes and flip-flops, they take a seat for a mini-pedicure while getting a paraffin hand wax. The guest of honor is labeled queen for the day and seated in a custom chair. Party guests and the “queen” sit down and partake in one of many spa crafts like applying fruit masks or getting their faces painted. Just like mom’s day at the spa, girls are then armed with survival kits (goody bags filled with hairclips, jewelry and lip gloss made by the girls themselves). Party extras like pink ribbon boxed lunches and a cupcake-decorating station take this party to a whole new level. 407-221-3051 www.freshfaceskin.com
Blueberry facials and hydrotherapy caught our attention. (What’s next? Doggie wraps or anti-aging treatments?) A Beauty Chop for Dogs is a pet spa in Casselberry that offers doggie facials and uses a botanical, high powered bathing system called the HydroSurge® to exfoliate your canine cutie with a warm water massage. Afterwards, your pet will “fluff dry,” meaning he gets hand dried and meticulously brushed. For an extra fee, they offer “express service” so Rover will be in and out in an hour. Your sexy beast can even get a spritz of some eau de parfum before he leaves. Do they make Coco Chanel for dogs? www.abeautychopfordogs.com
Are you tired of your naughty little darling chewing up everything in sight when you leave the house? Perhaps your pet gets lonely during the day. You wouldn’t leave your kid home alone, would you? Don’t panic! There is a solution - doggie daycare. Pawsh Pet Resort & Spa is a cage- and kennel- free environment, so your pet plays all day both indoors and outdoors. Still scared to leave your loved one with strangers? They have web cams available. You can even book Princess her very own massage and the therapist will make house calls! www.pawshpet.net
If Fido has “Gone Green” and demands organic pet food, hemp linens and weekly acupuncture treatments, then fret not, we have found the place for you. The veterinarian-run Animal Hospital at Baldwin Park provides a no-bones-about-it approach for tree hugging pets. The facility offers full diagnostic testing, Western and Eastern medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, and acupressure massage. Fido will think she has died and gone to doggy heaven. Good news, they treat other types of pets too. www.baldwinparkvet.com
Watch out, here comes the puparazzi! Glam your pooch up Hollywood-style. Celebrity Pet Spa is a mobile grooming service that comes to you. According to the owner, their mobility eliminates separation anxiety (oh, dogs get that too?) and car sickness (yes, let’s avoid that one at all costs). Ten years of experience has taught owner and groomer, Heidi Pompura, to pay attention to all the little details. She will add a little “bling bling” in the form of bows and such to make sure you pet is accessorized to the nines. Her signature hot oil conditioning treatments, cotton balls in the ears and drops to protect delicate eyes make this spa fit for Lassies everywhere.
www.celebritypetspa.com
Now your dog can have his cake and eat it too. Pookie’s Bow Wow Bakery makes tasty treats and birthday cakes for dogs everywhere. Okay, I know what you are thinking … what the hell is in a dog birthday cake? Apparently, it is made with cream cheese, peanut butter and banana cake (no sugar added). Hmm, kinda sounds good! But what if your dog’s a chub and you need to chain the fridge door before bed? You’re in luck! Pookie’s can put him on a raw food diet (raw meat, that is). If Fido gets stressed before getting on the scale (like we do), there is always the aisle with homeopathic anxiety remedies. www.pookiesbowwowbakery.com
Vacationing to a place that’s not so pet friendly? Don’t worry, your pet can have his own luxury VIP suite (themed around his favorite city) at The Dog MaHall & Cats 2. Wait, it gets better … the stay includes amenities like cable TV, movie of the day, concierge service, maid service, room service, assigned fitness coach and their own meet and greet “Yappy Hour.” Last year owner Gail dressed the dogs for Halloween and made cards for their “parents.” During movie hour, they get their own pet popcorn and sometimes doggie ice-cream is served. Mmmmm … chicken or turkey flavor? www.thedogmahall.com
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