The Newest (& Coolest) Gear for Your Dino-Obessed Kid
by Gabby Cullen
With Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom arriving in theaters everywhere this week, there’s never been a better time for your dino-obsessed kid (there’s one in every family!). With prehistoric creatures at the top of the 2018 toy trend list, we’ve seen everything from dino eggs to the coolest explorer playset around. Scroll down to see our favorite dinosaur gear for kids of all ages.
Explorers Hidden Temple
New from Playmobil comes the Explorers line! Journey to the Hidden Temple, and join the explorers as they navigate the temple ruins, and use it as a research lab before exploring the rest of the island. Watch out for the T-Rex, whose arms and legs actually move! There are tons of other tiny accessories, and some are interactive! There are glow-in-the-dark features (the ruin’s eyes, the test tube and the jungle plants all glow when using the included UV flashlight), the treasure map reveals hidden secrets when rubbed, the freight pulley is pivotable and much more.
You don’t have to be a preschooler to love dinosaurs. This new board game from Ravensburger will take you back to where it all began—on the island of Isla Nublar. Choose to be one of the original, iconic characters or be all the dinosaurs and attempt to gain control of the park to win!
Let your kid put his love for the most famous dino of them all on display. This adorable t-shirt from Boredwalk T-Shirts comes in six different colors, are unisex and are hand-printed in Los Angeles.
There’s nothing quite like model dinosaurs. These new Jurassic World mini dinos feature realistic sculpting, are compatible with matchbox cars for hours of fun, and one of the figurines is a metallic action figure inspired by the new movie.
Combine the red-hot reveal with dinosaurs and what do you get? The new I Dig It Dino Egg from Thames & Kosmos! There are 12 prehistoric buddies that need to be excavated from their fossil shell, and all the tools your little paleontologist needs are included.
Add a little prehistoric fun to your magnetic play time with the new Dino Tego from Magformers. The 20-piece set comes with squares, rectangles and accessories that allow kids to create a moving dinosaur. There are two other sets: Dino Rano and Dino Cera!
