See What Toys Made the Top Dinosaur Toy List

The holidays are just around the corner – seriously, have you seen the Christmas displays going up already? Well they’re going up right and left here and that means that it’s the right time to start thinking about gift ideas for that special someone. As a dinosaur lover, many of my friends are dinosaur nerds too and that means that they get just as much enjoyment out of geeky dinosaur toys as I do.

Top Dinosaur Toy List for 2012

The dinosaur pillow pet retails for $23.95 and is still one of the best selling dinosaur toys out there among young dinosaur lovers. Whether it’s used as a pillow or as a pet, this green triceratops is sure to make any dino lovers Christmas. Even Snorasaurus loves Pillow Pets!

The How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? plush retails for $16.99 and is a great companion to the hit children’s book “How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight by Jane Yolen. Add this to your dinosaur lover’s Christmas list along with the companion book and encourage reading!

The pteranodon dinosaur costume wings retail for $16.22 and are a great addition to any young paleontologists wish list this year. These cute wings come with handles to hang on to and are sure to bring hours of active playtime.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton casting kit retails for $11.43 and is a good interactive addition for the young scientist to be or general dinosaur lover. This Dinoworks project lets users cast, paint, assemble and display a 19″ Tyrannosaurus Rex.

The Jumbo Growing Dinosaur Egg retails for $5.95 and is one of my favorite stocking stuffers for Christmas. I admit that the gelatinous dinosaur that finally breaks out of the egg is a little strange but the process of growing the dinosaur until it breaks out of the egg is definitely worth it!

The dinosaur paint and play set retails for $12.99 and makes the perfect gift for any creative dinosaur lover. Part of the fun in studying dinosaurs is imagining the coloration of their skin…or feathers! This play set allows that creativity to flow!

This dinosaur foam hat retails for $10.99 and is a must have for any crazy dinosaur lover. Whether you’re looking to keep your five year old entertained on a rainy day or whether you’re looking to scare your co-workers at the office, this is an awesome way to do it!

The Dino House retails for $20.05 and is a perfect gift for the plush dinosaur lovers out there. This plush dino house looks like a giant green egg and houses five cute 6 inch dinosaur plush toys filled with beans.

The Gund Tristen T-Rex retails for $19.99 and is a friendly and cute Tyrannosaurus Rex plush that stands 14 inches tall. This is one of my all time favorite features on the dinosaur toy list. Made from soft corduroy this soft green dino is the perfect sleeping companion for young dinosaur lovers or a great desk toy for those of us who are a little old to justify playing with plush toys!