Without specially trained children's stylists, wee ones would try to rid heads of excess hair with blunt-tip Crayola scissors or by dipping split ends into invisible ink. Leave it to the professionals with today's Groupon: for $9, you get a children's haircut at KidSnips (up to an $18 value). This Groupon is valid at all nine locations.

The tot-friendly stylists at KidSnips tame tiny manes with carefully clipped haircuts performed in a fun-filled atmosphere. Wee ones can steer a car-shaped styling chair while a kidspeak-fluent stylist clips away overgrown locks and bubblegum-infused strands. A dizzying array of child-centric videos and Nintendo games keep tots entertained, and a treat from a treasure chest and a balloon leaves them begging to return. The sentimental salon documents toddlers' first haircuts with a gratis Polaroid photo and a certificate festooned with a swath of freshly clipped hair, perfect for mounting in the office next to law licenses and framed baby teeth.

Though not included with this Groupon, KidSnips packs its clean, wholesome environs with a jellybean jar of trendy hair accessories, styling products, brushes, and more to make youngsters the envy of their Dr. Seuss book clubs. The kiddie salon also offers haircuts for adults and teens who want to relive their childhood trims minus the claustrophobic bowl.