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that your kid will walk away with a good haircut, and you may even be treated to a
song by the Dapper Dans, Disney's famous barber-shop quartet. The best time to go is
during a parade. You get a good view, and the staff sings along with the parade music.
It's a great photo op. An Ohio mom celebrated her child's first haircut at the barber
shop:
The barber shop makes a big deal with baby's first haircut—pixie dust, pho-
tos, a certificate, and “free” mouse ears hat! ($14 total)
.
Lest you think the Harmony Barber Shop is strictly a boys' domain, a fashion-
and dollar-conscious Kalamazoo, Michigan, mom writes that it's a great alternative to
the
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
for little girls who want to get gussied up Disney prin-
cess-style:
I think I spent about $12, including tip. You don't need reservations, and in
my opinion they do a better job than Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. They put my
daughter's hair into a teased bun and used brightly colored paints and col-
orful confetti to match whatever princess dress she had on
.
Outside the theme parks,
Goofy's Candy Co
., in Downtown Disney, offers a fun
and special way to celebrate a kid's birthday. The 1½-hour party includes two hosts
to entertain the children, themed balloons, a present for the birthday kid, invitations,
and thank-you notes. All guests receive a Goofy Glacier beverage with keepsake cup
and get to decorate one of Goofy's goodies, such as deluxe candy apples, crispedrice
treats, or marshmallows on a stick. The
Disney Perfectly Princess Party
for girls in-
cludes autographed photos of Cinderella and a light-up necklace for everyone, while
the birthday girl receives a tiara and a boxed glass slipper.
Goofy's Scien-terrific
Birthday Bash!
for boys offers Goody's autograph and light-up glasses for all, while
the birthday boy gets a Goofy Gumball machine filled with a pound of candy. The
price for all the fun is $344.95 for up to 12 guests. Parties are held seven days a week,
subject to availability. For more information, call 407-
WDW
-
BDAY
(939-2329).
