Dino-Might: The 5 Coolest Dinosaur Toys for Grandchildren
by Phoebe Assenza
When it comes to your grandchild's favorite extinct species, the possibilities for fun
are epoch.
Little People: Dinosaur Gift Pack
A paleontology primer for the preschool set, this dinosaur pack includes a hatching egg, and mommy and baby versions of a brontosaurus, T.rex, and triceratops. Lest you spoil your grandchild’s role-playing fun, you can explain the included “caveperson” as scientifically incorrect some other time.
Price: $8
For ages: 3-6
Available at: ToysRUs.com
Dino Adventure
Race car- and dinosaur-loving grandsons can finally unite both these passions with a fossil-themed stunt track from Matchbox. The included pickup truck launches past a triceratops skull and flies through a snapping set of T.rex jaws, just as drivers did in the Mesozoic era.
Price: $18
For ages: 3 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Pleo
Your grandchild can have his own Jurassic pet without the hassle of feeding it pounds of plants every day. With more than 100 custom-designed gears, 40 motors, and an adaptive operating system, the Pleo is basically a super-smart robot living in a baby dinosaur’s body. Out of the box, it acts like a week-old camarasaurus, and develops its behavior and a unique personality over time.
Price: $304
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Pleo Dinosaur — A UGOBE Life Form
Kota
Grandchildren too young to appreciate the advanced operating system of a robot-dinosaur will love the simple animatronics and ride-on feature of Kota. The 40-inch-long triceratops has a handle behind its horns and a switch that plays dinosaur noises and adventure music while your grandchild sits on its back.
Price: $300
For ages: 3 and older
Available this fall. Check Hasbro.com for updates
Dinosaurs: The Most Complete, Up-to-Date Encyclopedia for Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages
Written as an encyclopedia without the standard A-to-Z format, Dinosaurs is an exhaustive guide to the behavior and science of those perennially intriguing reptiles. Written by a professional paleontologist specifically for young readers, the prose is accessible and interesting for both you and your grandchild, and the color illustrations look like action shots from the Lost World.
Price: $23
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
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