Online you can find a bit of everything on any give topic and that can be a big help or a big nightmare.
The web is full of gift ideas for dinosaur lovers but it can be hard to find out a good quality, cheap, fun (and sometimes educational) present that will bring joy and excitement to the receiver.
As the owner of a dinosaur website for kids I like to try to dig around the internet for some cool products that are not only from a reliable source (Amazon UK) but also already have good reviews from previous buyers and most of all, are affordable.
Having a kid nowadays is definitely not easy so being able to find some cheap Christmas present that will brighten up their day (and hopefully weeks and months) can be hard.
On my last post I published the top 10 dinosaur presents under £5 for Christmas 2012. On this post I will focus on presents between £5 and £15.
Once again, please be aware that even though all dinosaur products displayed on this list were on Amazon UK with prices between £5 and £15 on December 2012, prices change and I'm in no way controlling them.
Hope you get a good deal!
1.
Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs [DVD] [2009]
Description: Third instalment of the popular CGI-animated franchise. While Scrat the squirrel is still trying to get his paws on that ever-elusive nut, Manny (voiced by Ray Romano) and Ellie (Queen Latifah) anxiously await the birth of their mini-mammoth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger (Denis Leary) wonders if he's growing too laid-back living the life of a pampered house cat. Meanwhile, Sid the sloth (John Leguizamo) gets into trouble when he creates his own makeshift family by hijacking some unusually large eggs, and inadvertently discovers a mysterious underground world where dinosaurs still roam.
2.
Schleich Stegosaurus Playset
Category: Figures & Playsets
Description: The plates on its back protected the Stegosaurus from attack and its spiked tail was an effective weapon.
3.
Playmobil Advent Calendar Dinosaur Expedition
Category: Playmobil Sets
Description: This Playmobil Advent Calendar is full of surprises, open a door each day to reveal the mystery for today. The advent calendar includes twenty-four surprise items for each day of Advent. It is the perfect gift for the holiday season. Recommended For Ages 4+
4.
The Land Before Time 1-3 [DVD]
Category: DVD & Blu-ray
Description: A box set of the first three prehistoric animated children's adventures. In 'The Land Before Time', young dinosaur Littlefoot is orphaned and so he sets off with a gang of fellow baby dinosaurs in search of a legendary green valley that offers safety from the plague that is sweeping the world. In 'The Land Before Time 2 - The Great Valley to Heaven', the young dinosaurs are coaxed into the forbidden 'Mysterious Beyond' by the mischievous Cera, and they realise that everything in their world is not as idyllic as they had thought. In 'The Land Before Time 3 - The Time of the Great Giving', Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Spike and Petrie have to find a new source of water when a meteorite plunges into the Great Valley and their fellow prehistoric pals start getting grumpy. Along the way they have to battle the dreaded Sharpteeth, dodge a fierce fire and avoid angry velociraptors. But through it all, the friends work as a team.
5.
Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D (Nintendo 3DS)
Category: Console Games
Description: After the great success of the previous Combat of Giants titles, Dinosaurs 3D pushes the thrill to bigger heights by immersing the player in an immersive 3D cataclysmic Jurassic world!
Players will discover new exclusive combat features and impressive environments. They will enjoy roaming breathtaking environments and have a great time customizing, controlling, and battling giant dinosaurs!
Show your mastery in defeating your enemies during real-time combat sessions and unite forces to restore peace on the ancient land.
6.
Dinosaur Fossils - Paleontology Science Kit
Category: Educational Games
Description: Fossilize, dig up, and reconstruct a dinosaur skeleton replica. Learn how fossils form, how paleontologists excavate them, and how dinosaur bones are pieced together to form complete skeletons. Model the process of fossilization by burying your dinosaur bones in layers of plaster "rock." Carefully excavate the bones from the plaster using the tools and techniques of Paleontologists. Finally, assemble the dinosaur bones into a complete skeleton. Ages 8 and up.
7.
LEGO Dino: Coelophysis Ambush Attack
Category: Lego Sets
Description: As the hero rides his mini off-roader through the jungle on the lookout for dinosaurs, an agile coelophysis hides behind a bush, ready to pounce. Can our brave hero capture it using his tranquilliser gun before the dino escapes and attacks the city?
8.
Orchard Toys Dinosaur Race
Category: Card & Board Games
Description: Match, count, and race your dinosaur to the finish line. An exciting game where all the dinosaurs move simultaneously towards the finish line. Race for your position on the podium to collect a shiny medal! Players: 2-4 Suitable for ages 3-10.
9.
Kidzlabs - Dig A Triceratops Skeleton
Category: Educational Games
Description: Be a Paleontologist ! Dig and excavate the skeleton of a mysterious prehistoric animal and then assemble the skeleton to form a dinosaur model. Each set includes a "buried" dinosaur skeleton in a plaster block and a specially designed digging tool, along with a quiz of 10 questions and answers about dinosaurs.
10.
Jurassic Park: The Game (PC DVD)
Category: Console Games
Description: Jurassic Park The Game is a cinematic adventure that takes players back to Isla Nublar - the site of Jurassic Park - during the events of the first movie. It allows them to experience Jurassic Park as they never have before - in an interactive format. In addition to locations and creatures familiar to fans of the movie, the game offers new areas to explore and new prehistoric beasts to survive in a game that combines fast-paced action, exploration and puzzle-solving.
- Survive the mighty T-Rex and other new threats
- Explore never before seen areas of the park
- Discover the fate of the stolen embryos
