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Mounted skeletons of a Tyrannosaurus rex and a crested Tsintaosaurus in a museum hall

A gift guide in four halls

Gifts for dinosaur fans, from first roar to real fossils

Toys, LEGO, plush, dig kits, fossils, room decor and costumes, sorted by age and by the kind of fan you are buying for. Every kids’ page lists the safety labels to check before you buy.

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Start with the gift guideShop by age

Gifts by age

Who is the gift for?

Age labels on toys are safety grades, not skill levels. Each band opens the guide written for it, with the CPSC rules that apply.

The museum map

Four halls of dinosaur gifts

See the floor plan

Before you buy

Read the label before you wrap it

  1. The age on the package. Toys for under-3s may not contain small parts, so the maker's age grade beats a listing title. See gifts for toddlers.
  2. The battery door. Button and coin cells must sit behind a door that needs a tool or two hand movements to open. See dinosaur toys.
  3. The crib rule. No plush, blankets or bumpers in a baby's sleep area before 12 months. See dinosaur plush.
  4. The paperwork on a real fossil. Where it was found and how it left its country matter more than a certificate. See buying real fossils.

Gifts by interest

What kind of dinosaur fan are they?

The full gift guide
A fossil bone exposed in pale rock beside a blue-handled rock hammerThe young paleontologistDig kits and fossil kits: what is inside the block, and the age on the box.
A simple long-necked dinosaur built from blue and green toy bricks, standing on a wooden floorThe builderLEGO dinosaur sets from 4+ Jurassic World builds to the 18+ fossil T. rex.
A green plush triceratops sitting on grass in a parkThe cuddlerDinosaur plush and weighted plush, with the safe-sleep rule for babies.
A horned dinosaur figure and an orange sail-backed dinosaur figure on a tabletop among broken shardsThe collectorRealistic figures from Schleich, Papo and PNSO, and how they differ.

Dig kits for the young paleontologist

Shop dinosaur dig and fossil kits

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A long, narrow Spinosaurus tooth beside a piece of fossil spine, on a dark background

For the grown-up fan

Something real, or something to display

Adult fans tend to want a genuine fossil tooth with clear provenance, a specimen set, an 18+ LEGO fossil build or a skull replica for the shelf. A real fossil needs the most care: ask where it was found and how it was exported.

Gifts for adultsBuying real fossilsLEGO dinosaur sets

A seller calling a fossil authentic is a claim, not proof. Read how to check a fossil before you buy.

Authentic fossils for grown-up collectors

Shop authentic dinosaur fossils

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Someone in an inflatable T. rex costume leaning on a riverside railing in a city, face hidden inside the suit

For the Halloween T. rex

Costumes, then a room to match

Inflatable T. rex suits and hooded jumpsuits come in toddler, kids' and adult sizes. Look for the flame-resistant label and add reflective tape for trick-or-treating. After October, the theme can move to the bedroom with bedding, a lamp and wall decals.

Dinosaur costumesRoom decor

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Good to know

Age labels first
Toys for children under 3 cannot contain small parts under U.S. rules, so the age printed on the package matters more than a listing title. Our age guides explain each label.
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Dinosaur Gifts is not affiliated with Universal, Amblin, Mattel, the LEGO Group or any museum. Brand names describe the products they make. How we make money.

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