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Dinosaur Toys - Reviews of Dinosaur Toys for Kids

Reviews and evaluations of dinosaur-themed toys, including robotic dinosaurs, dinosaur models and puzzles, and other dinosaur merchandise.
Discovery Channel 4D Triceratops
An anatomically accurate, see-through Triceratops model.
Animal Planet 9" T. Rex Head Dinosaur Playset
A well-crafted T. Rex head stuffed with dinosaur models.
Animal Planet Foam 20" Jumbo T. Rex
A realistic-looking, 20"-tall, foam-rubber T. Rex.
Animal Planet Play Environment
A foldable tent in which kids can play with their dinosaurs.
Animal Planet Radio-Controlled T. Rex
A decent mid-priced robotic dinosaur for kids.
DinotronX
A clear plastic, build-it-yourself robotic dinosaur.
Discovery Kids Smart Animals Eco-Systems
Tiny animals (including dinosaurs) in their own Lego-compatible lairs.
Discovery Kids Smart Animals Green Scenes
A small plastic habitat for model dinosaurs.
Dragon World Fortress
A big medieval castle for younger children.
K'Nex Dinosaurs 20+ Model Building Set
This K'Nex set includes instructions for building over 20 dinosaurs.
Kota & Pals Hatchlings
Tiny, animatronic baby dinosaurs for toddlers and preschoolers.
Lego Creator Fiery Legend
A fully articulated, big-winged Lego dragon.
RoboRaptor
The groundbreaking robotic dinosaur, now at a bargain price.
Safari Dinosaur Replicas
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 Dinosaur Toobs
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 Dinosaur Casting Kits
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.
Spike the Ultra Dinosaur
The biggest robotic dinosaur currently on the market.
Spike, Jr.
A smaller, tot-friendly version of Spike the Ultra Dinosaur.

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