Dinosaur Toys - Reviews of Dinosaur Toys for Kids

An anatomically accurate, see-through Triceratops model.

A well-crafted T. Rex head stuffed with dinosaur models.

A realistic-looking, 20"-tall, foam-rubber T. Rex.

A foldable tent in which kids can play with their dinosaurs.

A decent mid-priced robotic dinosaur for kids.

A clear plastic, build-it-yourself robotic dinosaur.

Tiny animals (including dinosaurs) in their own Lego-compatible lairs.

A small plastic habitat for model dinosaurs.

A big medieval castle for younger children.

This K'Nex set includes instructions for building over 20 dinosaurs.

Tiny, animatronic baby dinosaurs for toddlers and preschoolers.

A fully articulated, big-winged Lego dragon.

The groundbreaking robotic dinosaur, now at a bargain price.

In association with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Safari, Ltd. manufactures a huge assortment of hand-painted, museum-quality dinosaur figurines (as well as replicas of ancient pterosaurs, mammals and aquatic reptiles) at affordable prices. Here's a list of 20 of this company's most notable figurines, along with pictures and links so you can buy your own.

Safari, Ltd. makes an assortment of "Toobs"--long, thin, translucent tubes packed with a dozen or so small figurines--on a variety of prehistoric themes. Here are the top 5 dinosaur-themed Toobs for younger kids, along with pictures and links to Amazon.com.

Skullduggery is a maker of "cast and paint" dinosaur kits--kids pour pre-mixed plaster into plaster molds, wait until the mixture dries, then remove, assemble and paint the bones to produce a convincing-looking, scale-model fossil. Plaster, molds, paint and even paintbrushes are all included. Here's a list of Skullduggery's top casting toys, with links to retailers.

The biggest robotic dinosaur currently on the market.

A smaller, tot-friendly version of Spike the Ultra Dinosaur.