It’s Dinovember! This is an excellent time to get some dinosaur gifts for kids. It celebrates all things dinosaur-related including palaeontology and ancient natural history. We’ve shared a selection of brilliant dino gift ideas as inspiration for varying ages and some T-rexcellent fun facts about our prehistoric friends.
Dinosaur ideas for pre-schoolers
- Dinosaur Magneti’Book
- Dinosaur Squirters – Bathtime Fun
- Hide-and-seek dinosaur puzzle
- Dino Farts – Scratch and Sniff Book!
- T-Rex Head Torch
- Design and Drill T-Rex
1 Dinosaur Magneti’book , £21.95 £21.95
Mix and match funny colourful dinos
This colourful 50 piece kit contains 40 sturdy and colourful magnets to make up or mix and match. Simply pop each part onto the magnetic inner lid of the box to decorate the colourful background. Follow the 10 challenge cards to make different dinosaurs, including a T-Rex and the magnetic pieces are completely interchangeable, so you can come up with all sorts of crazy Dinos.
2 Dinosaur Squirter & Bath Book – Changes Colour! , £12.99 £12.99
Colour Changing Story book & Dino Squirter!
Brilliant dinosaur-themed set that changes colour in the bath. This lovely set includes a waterproof bath book and water squirter, each with cool colour-changing technology! Simply sprinkle the squishy book with warm water to bring colour to the six pages. Read along to discover what dinos like to do – from munching on plants to flying high in the sky. The 7cm figurine changes from orange to white and has a fun water-squirting function too. Bring a bit of magic to bath time. Rub-a-dub-dub, fun in the tub!
3 Hide & Seek Dinosaur Puzzle , £16.95 £16.95
Hide & Seek Dinosaur Puzzle
Wonder where the little dinosaurs hiding? Slot each of the seven wooden pieces into the 22cm board to find out. Lift the spotty egg to find a baby Diplodicus, then spot a little Parasaurolophus behind the ferns! Each chunky wooden piece is 3D, so they can be stood upright and used as colourful figurines in imaginative games. From top French toy company Janod, this lovely durable puzzle is sure to be a hit with little dino lovers. Peek-a-boo!
4 Dino Farts – Scratch and Sniff Book , £12.99 £12.99
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Lift the flap and sniff – hilarious delight for your senses!
Hilarious rhyming scratch-and-sniff book, full of funny dinosaurs. This 12-page colourful board book is full of cheeky dinosaurs showcasing their unique-smelling bottom burps. Each illustrated spread has a large flap to lift, perfect for little fingers to explore. Gently scratch the surface to reveal the smell, just like magic! From a velociraptor who enjoys peanut butter, to a coconut-gobbling diplodicus too. The scents include bubblegum, berries and even fried chicken! A prehistoric sensory delight. Great fun!
5 T-Rex Head Torch – Roarsome Fun , £12.99 £12.99
Fun Dino torch with two light settings & awesome roar sounds!
Fantastic head torch with a dinosaur twist and cool roaring sounds. Scare your friends with this fearsome T-Rex shaped head torch with two light settings. Shine a light straight ahead for outdoor adventures or have it tilted for a more calming light. With just two presses of the button you can even make your dino head magnificently roar! Complete with an adjustable head strap so all youngsters can feel like the King of the Dinosaurs – roarsome!
6 Design & Drill T-Rex – 14-Piece Set , £21.99 £21.99
Assemble and customise your own articulated dinosaur – cool!
Colourful construction set with an 8-inch T-Rex and handy toy screwdriver. This awesome set combines creativity and construction as you build your very own dinosaur friend! Snap together the sturdy pieces to assemble your dino, then use the toy screwdriver to add 9 colourful bolts and decorate with cool holographic stickers. Once built, the dinosaur’s jaws, legs and tail can be moved – perfect for imaginative play. The bolts are fully removeable, so the set can be used again and again for endless building fun!
Dinosaur ideas for primary-aged kids
- Dino Poop – Bath Bombs
- Dinosaur Belt Bag
- Fire Breathing Dinosaur Shooter
- Dinosaur Glow in the dark puzzle
- Dinosaur Tattoos – 50 Temporary Tattoos
- Extreme Dinosaurs of The World
7 Dino Poop – Bath Bombs! , £7.99 £7.99
Fragrant, fizzy balls of colourful dino poo
Who knew dino droppings would make for such a lovely bath and leave you feeling refreshed from head to toe?! Plop a round bath bomb in the water and watch it fizz and dissolve in a magical swirl. Each of the ten bath bombs gives off the fruity aroma of a tropical scent, imagining a Jurassic world as you stay as bubbly as a brachiosaurus. Sure to encourage little dino fans to get very clean while having fun!
8 Dinosaur Belt Bag – Roarsome Fashion , £14.95 £14.95
Handy belt-bag with awesome dino design
This stylish grey belt bag is decorated with dinosaurs, cavemen and more. Simply open the two-toned zip to access a lined compartment with plenty of space for all your important stuff – like keys, phone and emergency chocolate! Perfect for days out, the webbed belt is adjustable up to 80cm. Also includes a Velcro pocket, side-release buckle and a handy name label already sewn in. The ultimate accessory for little adventurers – dino-mite!
9 Fire Breathing Dinosaur Shooter , £12.99 £12.99
Roars, lights up & fires a cloud of water vapour – wicked!
Brilliant 14cm dinosaur shooter – pull the trigger to release the beast! This smart battery-powered gadget stands 14cm tall and is shaped like a fearsome T-Rex. Simply fill with water and hold the trigger to release a cloud of cool vapour that looks just like smoke! At the same time, the dinosaur’s mouth will light up, accompanied by a snarling roar that creates a realistic and impressive effect. With articulated arms and scaly textured skin, this clever shooter is going straight into the Wicked Uncle Hall of Flame!
10 Dinosaurs – Glow in The Dark Puzzle , £24.95 £24.95
Dazzling 200 piece jigsaw
Extra-large dinosaur themed jigsaw that glows in the dark. This brilliant and unique puzzle contains 200 sturdy pieces that create a colourful and vibrant prehistoric picture. Measuring an impressive 150cm x 30cm when complete, piece together the image to show a brilliant jungle scene featuring raptors, Pteranodons, stegosaurus, the mighty T-Rex and more. Then switch off the lights and watch your puzzle glow! Also includes ten fascinating fact cards. See amazing dinosaurs in a new light!
11 Dinosaur Tattoos – 50 Temporary Tattoos , £7.95 £7.95
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Book of 50 realistic easy-to-apply tattoos
This incredible book features 50 ferocious and realistic temporary tattoos of dinosaurs, from the classic T-Rex to the colossal Diplodocus. Easy to apply and sure to impress your friends, these cool tattoos can last up to several days. Explore the back of the book to discover awesome facts about each specimen – did you know that the Quetzalcoatlus had an incredible wingspan of around 36 feet? Fascinating!
12 Extreme Dinosaurs Of The World , £19.99 £19.99
Natural science kit, full of fun facts & crafts.
Fascinating natural science kit, all about fearsome dinosaurs! This cool kit is all about the history’s most extreme dinos, from Ankylosaurus to Quetzalcoatlus. Follow along with the 15-page guide as you learn facts and carry out crafts. Create your own model eggs and footprints from plaster, then add colour with the paints provided. Pop-out and assemble wooden pieces to make a 3D raptor! Packed with pictures and fun facts – did you know there’s a dinosaur named after Hogwarts School? Amazing!
For more dino-riffic dinosaur-themed gifts for kids of varying ages, head to the Wicked Uncle website.
T-rexcellent facts about dinosaurs
Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for an incredible 150 million years and became extinct over 65 million years ago. Palaeontologists say they were cousins of lizards, snakes and crocodiles. Many dinosaurs were enormous and some, like the Lesothosaurus, were the size of a chicken. The longest dinosaur was the Argentinosaurus which measured over 40 metres. That’s the length of four fire engines and with a weight equivalent to 17 African elephants! The speediest dinosaur was the Dromiceiomimus which could run at speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour. The oldest known dinosaur was the Saltopus, a small carnivore that lived 245 million years ago.
Research in the past few years suggests some dinosaurs might have been colourful. Like the Sinosauroteryx which was orange and white with a stripey tail and the Caihong Juji had rainbow-coloured feathers. Many people believe dinosaurs roamed the Earth at the same time although the Stegosaurus was a fossil in T-Rex times.
