Smithsonian Diggin' Up Dinosaurs T-Rex Kit
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Smithsonian Diggin' Up Dinosaurs T-Rex Kit

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NSI-52047

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WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
CHOKING HAZARD -- This toy is a small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs.
Description:

Kids can conduct their own archeological dig of a plastic t-rex skeleton. The bones are just waiting to be unearthed and assembled into a cool t-rex. Detailed instructions and tools are included.

Features:
  • Replica T-Rex Skeleton (Buried in the Brick)

  • Wooden Mallet

  • Wooden Dowel

  • 1 Pair of Goggles

  • And More!

Product Details:
Product Length: 10.5 inches
Product Width: 2.25 inches
Product Height: 11.75 inches
Package Length: 12.3 inches
Package Width: 10.4 inches
Package Height: 2.3 inches
Package Weight: 1.85 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 15 reviews
Customer Reviews:
Average Customer Review:4.0 ( 15 customer reviews )
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9 of 11 found the following review helpful:

4Works best for the younger ones  Dec 15, 2010
By David
This works best with the under 6 crowd, especially if you hide it outside and then pretend to find it. They are still gullible at that age and don't question that the skeleton is plastic. It's on the small side so you have to claim it's a baby or something. For the older kids, I think it's more educational than amazing.

The only drawback was the quality of the fit. I had trouble getting the skeleton pieces to stay together. It took a 5 minute epoxy job later that night to get everything to hold together and that didn't last beyond some basic play. It's made to stay on a shelf and be looked at. That said, for $15.00, it's just fine.

6 of 7 found the following review helpful:

5Awesome Project!  Aug 25, 2010
By ejmgirl
My 4 year old simply loved this project and carries the skeleton model around everywhere. I was worried about it being for 8+ year olds. He had very little problems with it. An adult needed to attach the legs. Be prepared for a powdery, rocky mess - but worth it. Our only problem was the dinosaur's head went down our sink hole so we're trying to figure out how to find another head ;o) Will definitely get the Velociraptor.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

4An 8-year old dug it!  May 22, 2011
By Gauteng
This was a birthday present for my eight-year old daughter. She had great fun digging it up at her birthday party. Safety was not an issue with the wooden mallet and the included goggles though I would note that she reported the goggles as uncomfortable. The cleaning of the bones was a bit challenging for an eight year old as was the assembly of the whole dinosaur so she needed help from an older sibling. A great toy for dinosaur fans, aspiring young archaeologists or simply children with some curiosity and capacity for wonder.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

5Great experience!  Aug 19, 2010
By Gavin Weinrich
My 4 year old son enjoyed this toy so much I had to write a review. For an hour solid he hammered away at the block of sand, wacking his hand numerous times but never complaining. He had so much fun and every minute was shouting to show me something he had chisled out. As a parent I loved the hand-eye coordination aspect of it as well as the sense of discovery. I am ordering the velociraptor one now and wish there were more options.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

5A+++ GREAT toy! :o)  Jan 02, 2011
By Mary E. Kulp "maryk"
This is the best toy ever. Our 5 year old is completely captivated. I *wish* I had had a toy like this when I was little. He is in his own world just sitting out on the deck hammering away. I am online trying to find more of these as we speak. A+++ :o)

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