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Prehistoric playtime is always going to be a firm favourite of children both big and small, but what are the best toy dinosaurs out there? T Rex Hand Puppet
The growing appeal of the extinct scaly reptiles over recent years means that most parents know their triceratops from their stegosaurus. If you have a little dinosaur enthusiast in your life, chances are that dinosaur toys are often included on Christmas and birthday lists.
So, whether you’re looking for a baby’s first dino or something to add to a future paleontologist's growing collection, we’ve searched high and low for the best toy dinosaurs.
And while you might already be scouting out the top Christmas toys 2021 (opens in new tab) , it may be worth adding one or two of these to your shopping list too before they fly off the shelves.
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Hunting down the best toy dinosaurs to be found has the potential to raise you to hero level in the eyes of your little dino fan. So we've made it easy for you by seeking out the most fun ones you can currently buy.
We made our choices by consulting some very serious dinosaur enthusiasts (our kids), taking into account parent reviews, and making sure we had a balance of fun, educational and imaginative options on the list.
Plus, we spoke to Peter Jenkinson, from Toyology (opens in new tab) , which provides news and reviews on the latest toys available, about what makes toy dinosaurs so popular.
He said: "Second only to vehicles, dinosaurs are the favourite toys by a country mile and they're most certainly more gender-neutral than ever. The combination of children reading dinosaur books and kid-friendly films and TV shows leads them to this intense interest - which they then discover that many other kids share."
So here’s our round-up of the best toy dinosaurs, from retailers including John Lewis, The Entertainer, and Smyth's Toys.
Blue Dinosaur Stuffed Animal Age suitability: 3 years + | Batteries required: No