Called in Saturday morning to book appointments for my 3 year old twins and 11 month old. The twins have been here many times before and have received decent cuts from a majority of the staff, but this time they were lucky to get cuts with the one and only Cynthia Luna! First, let me preface this by saying my twins are typical threenagers.. I need backup any time I take them to have their hair cut and I leave exhausted by the end of the appointment. Both of them were fussing and crying, but Cynthia was VERY patient and gave them both amazing cuts. Now on to my little man's first hair cut! He sat there like a champ and I couldn't have been more happy with the outcome. He went from a baby to a big boy right before my eyes. So happy to finally have found someone who can achieve exactly what I have in mind when it comes to my kiddos hair. Thank you Cynthia!! read more

Today I took my son to Monkey Dooz for a long needed hair cut. He has sensory issues so we try not to go to often. But Carmen took care of him and was super sweet and understanding. This was the best cut ever. He was so comfortable with her that he let her cut his hair without much squirming. He was so happy and proud of himself when we left. Thank you Carmen for the love and care you put into the job you do!! We will definitely be seeing you again!! read more

We have been driving from Palm Springs to Riverside since my son was 15 months old to get his hair cut here. The staff is always so nice and calming. Never once did he cry or try to wiggle away. Just today I tried a local place (palm Desert, CA) to see if i can find someplace closer to home. I went to this local place...and wow. I would drive 3 hours to Monkey Dooz (eventhough its only about a 30 minute drive). The place I went to today was horrific, the guy fake cried at my son, squealed in high pitched tones and made mocking noises at him. It took all i had not to punch him. And he did a bad job, knicked his neck and crooked cut...i didnt push the issue. I just wanted to leave. So I am now vowing to ALWAYS go to Monkey Dooz...yes they have moved into the Galleria Mall...and thats fine. As I said...I would be willing to drive hours just to get the awesome, calming, welcoming and quality (not to mention great deal for price) work! Monkey Dooz all the way!! read more

This is such a cute little spot for children to get there hair cuts. We went there to fix my sons hair after my mother in law chopped crazy bangs recently and a tall blonde woman gave my son an amazing hair cut. I forget her name :( but she was awesome read more

This place is so great for the little ones. My two year son loves getting his haircut here. The decor is amazing and the staff is always very friendly. read more

I took my 19 month old here after recommendations from a few friends. The night before I tried to cut her bangs myself and it didn't go well at all. Oops!!! They did a great job. She didn't cry and was super happy to get her hair cut in a bright yellow car! My daughter is super wiggly, and the lady who cut her hair was able to straighten out her bangs and give her a cute trim. They even put some of her hair in a little bag for me to put in her baby book since it was her first haircut. It was a super nice touch. I definitely will be back. They would've got 5 stars but I wasn't greeted and since it was busy didn't know who to sign in with. They ended up being super nice and perfectly friendly but I was a little nervous when I walked in and almost left. read more

Maria is great! Definitely recommend her!!!!!! She was so kind and patient with our little girl. So so gentle and sweet

My son doesn't really like to get a haircut but he was super comfortable and didn't cry at all! Worth paying the extra money and Elizabeth was great! read more

I love the ambiance of this children's salon! The location is inside the mall. It's bright with colorful murals on all the walls! They have fun car and airplane seats for the kids! Each station has a personal TV to keep the kids entertained, and a large TV in the center of the salon for everyone waiting! I love that they provide first hair cut certificates!!! The staff is friendly and great with kids! read more

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It was my first time, and I promise you. It won't be my last!!! I loved the vibe and everything that came with it. We were in and out within 20 minutes. Tara, thank you so much. I love the haircut and making him feel comfortable. Keep in mind my little one is three years old. Mr little independent can't sit still, but today he did. Thank you!!! read more

I love monkey dooz, I take my son here to get his hair cuts and I always go to silvia. She is the best !!! I wont go to anyone else anymore. She listens to the details so my sons hair cut comes out perfectly and she always has good conversations!! Thank you Silvia matthew and I will see you in a couple weeks. read more

I love this place! I took my son for his first hair cut and had Carmen cut his hair she was patient, sweet and tried her best to keep him occupied while she cut his hair (he is definitely not the model client) she did an awesome job have taken my son back to her again and will be seeing her hopefully this Friday :) read more

Monkey Dooz - Carmen is the best :) - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - Riverside, California

I've been bringing my son to Monkey Dooz since he was a year old and he's going to be 3 next month. The atmosphere is great for toddlers. They have TVs at each chair so that kids are occupied while they're getting their haircuts and they have cars and airplanes for the kids to sit in while they're getting their haircut. All the hair stylists seem very friendly. For about a year we have been making appointments with Tara. She does a great job with my son. We go about once a month so my son is very familiar with her. He doesn't have any anxiety about getting his haircut and Tara always does a great job of cutting his hair. I would highly recommend her. read more

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I absolutely love Charlene she can cutt my sons hair so well I'm beyond amazed shes a blessing to me thank you so much

We came in about noon on Sunday without an appointment to get my son a haircut and we were told it may take 30-45 minutes. Only 1 employee was there. When we saw that we were next in line I asked if my son can sit in the racecar. She said someone had an appointment next so we'd have to wait until they were done. Ok, I understand since we didn't schedule the haircut but I asked if there was anyone else to help her. She had a snarky response and said there wasn't. We finally got in after 1 hour. My son changed his mind and wanted to sit in the jeep. The lady said she's only cutting hair in the chair and the racecar. My wife and I looked puzzled since this was a place for kids. She finally gave in and moved the jeep to where she was cutting hair. So do kids not get a choice in the vehicle they want if it is available? My wife asked her name and she said her name was Sylvia. She said she was one of the managers. Then she asked my wife's name and she gave it. Sylvia said nice to meet you but the response was not sincere. Again, my wife and I looked puzzled because why was only 1 person cutting hair and making people wait up to 1 1/2 hrs at this point. There were at least 5 families outside. She mentioned that there's only 1 person on Sundays and the wait is like this. We kept our opinions to ourselves until she finished my son's hair. Thankfully my son didn't realize the tension going on. We will not becoming in on Sundays nor if Sylvia is there. She shouldn't be working in that environment if she's not happy. My son is already sensitive when getting a haircut and we were hoping this would be a place we could continue going to. read more

Second time here, first time I believe a manager gave my child a haircut and it was great. Took him in yesterday HORRIBLE. It looks like nothing was done. I was charged $22 for nothing. And the service was subpar. If you work with kids you should be kind. read more

They do good hair cuts but their prices are ridiculous. 30$ a kid I have 3 90$ for all three? I don't think so. Plus tip. I don't go here any more because of this read more

I went to monkey dooz again today I come here every time my son needs a haircut today Carmen worked on him. She was so sweet and good with him and did such an awesome job on his hair I will be coming back to her for sure. We love this place and my little man isn't the easiest to cut sometimes. read more

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The hair cuts are always spot on, however my concern always is with time management from the management/scheduler. They seem to not honor the appointments and will over book and even take walk in's mins before appointment time slots. Plan an extra half hour per kid. read more

We've been here quite a few times and my son loves it! His favorite part is watching the ipad and sitting a car. Today tho, Maria cut my son's hair and he was not having it. Maria is very nice but she had no urgency to finish my sons hair. She was very slow, kept turning the car in different directions instead of moving herself around him to accommodate my son. I noticed the girl next to us, and everyone else was accommodating and walking around the client and moving at a much quicker pace. I really wanted to tell her to hurry up!!! My son's hair is still cute but has razor burns on the back of his head. Next time I will schedule an appointment with Tara. read more

Sylvia did an amazing job with my crying 22 month old under the circumstances his hair came out amazing for his first haircut read more

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They did a really good job cutting my nephews hair and he is a horrible kid he was crying the WHOLE time but they were patient with him the whole time and were trying their best I really appreciate it! read more

We have been coming here for 2 years! My son is 3 now! We love Tara! We make appointments for her. Sylvia and Maria have cut my sons hair as well, we loved them too! read more

This place is great! Maria always cuts my sons hair we've been here about 3x and we will continue to be a client. The first time my son got his haircut he was about 9M old and we got a lock of hair with a certificate read more

I just want to say that Carolin did an AMAZING job on my son today! She was so patient and her voice soothes him where he didn't feel uncomfortable. Usually my 18 month old won't let ANYONE touch him. And when I say anyone that means he only lets mommy and daddy touch him lol so going in I was really nervous he was gonna freak out and cry. But nope! He did so great! Didn't cry even once! Thank you guys! We'll be back for sure! read more

I was wary after all of the negative reviews and prepared to dislike this place. I loved it though & will be going back. I have a daughter who is about to turn 2. We have talen her to Supercuts & Great Clips before but have gotten attitude from stylists because she just doesn't like getting her hair cut and she cries. Even nicer stylists have just managed to cut her bangs and they were unable to get to the back. Instead of dealing with the screaming kid & eyerolling girls at SC/GC, I had just snipped her bangs a couple times at home while she watched Elmo & left the back alone. Her hair really needed a nice cut though, so a few weeks before the party we called in on a weekday first thing in the morning. I got an appointment right away & we took her to the mall. When coming from the 91 freeway to the mall, go around Macy's and park in the back by the sign for Miguel's Jr. We had no trouble finding parking. There were two children inside finishing getting hair cut and we did not have to wait long until it was my daughter's turn. There are cars or trucks that the kids can sit in for the haircut or regular chairs so that they can sit in a parents' lap. There were little TV's at each station showing a children's show (Octonauts in this case. Not too annoying, glad it wasn't Wow Wow Wubzy or one of those hideous Disney channel preteen sitcoms!) The walls and each station are decorated with jungle plants and monkeys. It looks very nicely drawn/made and looks really fancy like something I would expect to see in Downtown Disney... the decor caught my daughter's attention immediately. She was excited about sitting in the truck & driving but when the haircut started her dad had to hold her in his lap. The stylist had some cool toy keychains to distract her and other small toys but unfortunately, she didn't go for it. What worked for our kid was him holding her legs so she could not kick the hairstylist and her waist so she could not get up, while at times when needed I stood behind dad & held her head against dad's chest. Try this position & maybe you too can get your tantruming child a nice hair cut. The stylist was not friendly or chatty at all. Maybe she was apprehensive about our kid. I tried being friendly with her and pretty much got shut down, lol. But she DID give our daughter the best haircut she had ever had. My daughter's bangs are now neat and short like stylish little baby bangs which I LOVE. The stylist fixed the messed up part between her bangs & regular hair (Mommy's fault trimming hair at home). The hair in back was neatly and evenly cut. Her bangs look just a tiny, tiny shorter on one side but it may be a cowlick and it is not very noticeable, plus hey my daughter was kicking and crying! All in all she looked so neat and precious. On the price list getting braids or hair coloring costs extra. However I think our stylist had extra time and she did a tiny braid on the side of my girl's head. She put in a bow and was about to add pink glitter but I politely declined that. I think she is too little for that and besides it would just get in her eyes. We spent $18 plus tip on this haircut and considering this is the only time since she was a baby that the whole hair has been cut, as well as the nicest-looking bangs and easiest to style haircut she has ever had, I was so happy and impressed. I will be back. You might like it too. DO: --make an appointment. Stick with weekdays and early morning. --bring an extra person to help if child is going to wrestle or tantrum. Ask a friend? --I don't know the facts about the review where the lady says they charged for getting tangles out of a kid's hair. I would guess there is another side to the story there, I would probably charge too if it was really bad. Just use some detangling spray or leave in conditioner and comb it out before the cut with a detangling brush or comb. --tell the stylist what you want or show a pic if you want something very specific & note that very detailed or precise haircuts such as feathering, layers, fades, etc cost extra on the price list. We were happy but we just asked her to cut it and how much to cut in back, didn't specify a style. I think some parents might not have liked getting a surprise 'do like we did. --bring something which will distract your child. In our case (I hate doing this too) I had to give her my phone with a baby app on it. --if you have a problem with the hair cut you are getting (such as asked for fauxhawk and they shaved it all into crew cut) STOP the haircut and call the manager over and tell them no you did not want that?? I mean is it that hard? read more

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Nikki was great with our daughter. very nice easy going environment. Will definitely recommend to others with young children.

My daughter love getting her haircut here . They are wonderful with the children. I like Karen to cut my daughter hair.

Maria did an excellent job with my son's hair. She was friendly, fast and kept my kid entertained. We will definitely be returning.

Came into get my son a haircut, had to sign a ridiculous waiver, I asked a question do to one thing it stated on it, and a lady replied hella rude. I understand we are in a so called pandemic but everywhere I been everyone has been super helpful but when you walk into that place you can feel the tension and uncomfortable these employees have. As I signed the waiver behind the computer the lady awkwardly moved away like calm down that mask your wearing isn't doing anything but killing your immune system. I was wearing my mask due to them requiring it, even though mask our not mandated in riverside county but my son is 3 years old and also has ashma so I don't ever make him wear one and they wouldn't service my son. PLEASE DON'T GIVE THIS PLACE BUISNESS THEY ARE RUDE AS HECK! AND IVE HAD PEOPLE TELL ME SOME OF THE GIRLS ARE RUDE HERE, WELL I EXPERIENCED THAT TODAY. HOE THE HECK ARE YOU GOING TO MAKE A 3 YEAR PLD WEAR A MASK. SCREW THIS PLACE AND THE RUDENESS HERE read more

This place was great. I took my 2yr old son there for haircut I was a bit nervous cause his dad usually takes him but he did awesome. The shop is kid friendly lots of toys and lollipops to entertain them plus tablets right in front of the mirror is a huge bonus. My stylist was patience and efficient. Will definitely go back. read more

Took my four year old in for her first haircut and we were greeted by friendly staff right away. She was able to pick her seat and the stylist complied wish her wishes of getting a haircut like Sofia the First Disney Princess and boy did the stylist deliver! For my daughters royal treatment she was awarded a certificate along with a lock of her hair, a Sofia the First bow attached to a braid and glitter spray all over her hair. I'll definitely be bringing my other 3 kids here too! read more

Monkey Dooz - Sofia the First inspired cut and style. - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - Riverside, California

The best place to get your kid's haircut. Very professional and patient stylists. We got our son's first haircut here when he just turned one. They were so patient and gentle with him and made the experience so easy. We have been back three times since and will continue coming back. read more

Monkey Dooz - Only 22 months old but didn't cry at all. Best place to get your kid's haircut! - Kids Hair Salons Near Me - Riverside, California

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR YOUR CHILD'S HAIR STYLIST, YOU'VE FOUND IT! We had an appointment this morning with Tara. She is FANTASTIC!! This was my son's first hair cut at 2 years, 4 months old and when I've cut his hair before, I was nervous about having him sit for someone else and be successful. Tara was SO great with my son. She was understanding, patient and seemed actually interested in not only him but me and the process too. She complimented him on how well he was doing because I guess (like I feared) there are a lot of kids that don't do so well. I am so impressed with the cut she did because I'm pretty picky with hair (my son's and my own). I'm SO glad I found Tara and will be back for her and only her!! read more

Went to get my daughters first haircut and Nicole was our stylist. She was very nice and gentle with her. She even made sure to not let any hair fall to the ground so that I could keep as keepsake. I paid two dollars to get first hair cut certificate. I would highly recommend Nicole. read more

Did an appointment with Tara. She was excellent with my son (2years) , made him feel very comfortable he didn't fuss or cry at all.

We took in our our baby for his first haircut today, and I can honestly say I think I was more nervous than he was. Tara did an absolutely amazing job. She knew it was our son's first cut and made him very comfortable. He's' only 7 months old and she was great with him. She saved us some of his hair and gave us a really cute certificate to commemorate this milestone in our baby's life. I can honestly say we will be driving into town to have her cut his hair again. read more

My wife usually brings my son in for his hair cut, today was my turn. Nice place the stylist treat the little people with care and patience, I like it. Tara remember Ian right away and went to work on his hair cut with a smile and my son was very happy. Good Job Monkey Dooz! read more

My son is Satan incarnate. I used to cut his hair myself but his powers of resistance have gotten too much for me. I put out an all points bulletin on social media as to were it is best to take demon children to get their hair cut and this place was recommended to us by an overwhelming majority. We were not steered wrong. The staff is incredibly patient ( beyond freaking patient) and have done an excellent job every time, even with a screaming, fighting 2 year old and and very picky parents to deal with. It takes a very special king of hair stylist to do this job. Worth every penny. read more

I'll only give this place 5 stars because of Tara. You can tell right away that she truly enjoys what she does and is amazing with my 3 yo son,who can be a bit dramatic when it comes to getting his haircut. She's able to do a great haircut and she's quick! read more