It seems like everywhere I look, someone is buzzing about the amazing Family Spa Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii. With a culture becoming more and more focused on healthy living and well-being, it doesn't surprise me at all that family-oriented spas are trending now - and hopefully are here to stay. However, do we HAVE to take a trip all the way to Hawaii to share a spa experience with our family?
I hope the resounding answer is NO. I mean, I am certainly not knocking a trip to Hawaii, that's for sure, but it might be fun to spend a day at the spa with my family without having to take a 9 hour flight.
However, all this buzz leads me to believe that family-friendly spas have a huge market that has only begun to be tapped. See below for some tips to make your spa more family friendly!
Family Friendly Spa Treatments
- Offer a child/teen menu. Services to include: Child mani/pedi, teen acne facial, Mom/Daughter or Father/Son Massages
- Mix-It-Yourself Scrub Bars. Get the whole family involved to create the perfect scrub, then use the scrub during a child's pedicure. Let them choose their scents, oils, and bases to make a truly customized treatment. Offer To-Go Jars so kids can create and take their scrubs home!
- Mini Makeup Applications. Use a light hand to apply blush, eye shadow, and lip gloss to make your tiny-sized clients feel like princesses!
Some Tips to Remember
- As children have shorter attention spans, truncated services are best. Schedule 25 minute massages, mini-facials, and mini manis or pedis.
- Offer themed services: Ice Cream Mani/Pedi, Chocolate Massages, Peppermint Facials, etc. By catching a child's interest in the products you are using, the child will be fascinated by the whole process, and likely sit still and enjoy!
- Offer discounted child services with the purchase of a parent's service. If Mom comes in for a full manicure and pedicure, offer a child's mini mani and pedi at a discounted rate to secure another client!
- Offer a family-friendly waiting area with TVs, computers, magazines, books, and toys geared toward different age groups. This way, even if the mini-sessions are completed before Mom or Dad's full service, the kids are entertained!
Have you embraced this family-friendly spa trend? I would love to hear about your unique take on family spa services!