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Get your own LEGO T. Rex skull in your dinosaur museum

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Kids and adults alike have been fascinated with dinosaurs even before Jurassic Park but we have to admit that the movie series has brought even more “fans” into the fold. We’ve seen a lot of merchandise from various brands that would make the most ardent dinosaur fans happy (and spend lots of money). LEGO is one of those brands and they have several Jurassic World sets available and the latest addition to the collection brings the king of dinosaurs to your hands.

Designer: LEGO

The LEGO® Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils: T. rex Skull (76964) is actually the first of the Jurassic World sets that were meant for a museum-like display. It’s basically a 577-piece set that when put together brings you the T. Rex skull, complete with an opening jaw and a stand to proudly display your LEGO archeological find. It even has an info plaque to go with your stand, an “amber” piece at the back and a fossilized footprint.

Once you are able to put the dinosaur bones together to form the T. Rex skull, you can pose it in different ways on the stand, including opening and closing the jaws. You can also use the LEGO Builder app guide in case you need help in building this archeological piece. You’ll be able to track your progress and zoom in and out on the model in 3D as you try to finish your build. Some people though want to just use their own skills as they build their LEGO sets so to each their own.

While the T. Rex skull is meant for kids 9 and above, we all know that a lot of adults will also get this to add to their LEGO dinosaur collection. But if your kid is interested in paleontology, this is a good tool to encourage them to use their creativity and even expand their storytelling skills by creating their very own dinosaur museum.

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Giant Inflatable Remote Control T-Rex

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Take your short armed Jurassic friend everywhere with this Giant Inflatable Remote Control T-Rex. Unlike your standard giant inflatable dinosaur, this beast can roll around, spin, and turn. And just like most standard office work, it can all be done remotely. But instead of a corporate controller, it’s a handheld controller. The graphic designer on this next image might want to reconsider the font used to write T-Rex SFX! because that F looks suspiciously close to being an E, if you know what I’m saying. Gross.

Fully inflated, and it takes just 20 seconds to inflate, this big boy measures 56″ tall and 75″ tip to tail (the standard measurement unit for air filled dinosaurs, of course). He’s still 23″ long when fully deflated, just like me. Does it also have sound effects? You bet Jurassic it does. Stomping and roaring sounds from the Jurassic World Dominion movie to be exact. And we always are exact here. Always. Trust the process.

Not sure how fast this thing rolls about, and we highly doubt it’s actually fast enough to do a burnout as shown in the picture (seriously, where do they get these graphic designers from?). At any speed you could certainly scare a small child, a cat, or a senior citizen with it, if that’s your thing. Obviously this is great for Halloween, but perhaps less obviously it’s great for Arbor Day.

Giant Inflatable Remote Control T-Rex

The Sprinklesaurus is a Water-breathing Dinosaur for Your Yard

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Summer is almost over, but I’m sure your kids would love to run around under a sprinkler until the snow hits the ground. I can think of no better way to keep kids saturated with a constant stream of water but with a 7-foot-tall inflatable dinosaur lawn sprinkler.

Unlike the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex, the Sprinklesaurus won’t devour or stomp on your kids. Instead, he’ll just douse them with a torrential rain shower through the 360º sprinkler in his nose. Now, wait a second. I don’t remember dinosaurs having blowholes like whales. Maybe a qualified paleontologist out there can set me straight. Or maybe there was a T. Rex-whale hybrid that I missed out on while sleeping through class when I was a kid. Whatever the case, the Sprinklesaurus is real, and your kids want one now that they’re looking over your shoulder looking at your screen.

The Sprinklesaurus is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $89.95. Just be sure to put him away in the wintertime, so it doesn’t freeze to death in another Ice Age.

Light-Headed Dinosaur Wooden Desk Lamps

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You know what my desk has been missing? A wooden dinosaur lamp. And, okay, something to shim the legs so they’re even and it doesn’t wobble when I type. I suppose you get what you pay for, and I found this desk by the curb of a neighbor’s home on trash day. But enough about my thriftiness. Created by HROOME and available on Amazon (affiliate link), these Dinosaur Lamps add a little prehistoric whimsy to any desk or table. Plus light. I mean they are lamps after all.

Available in two colors (‘black walnut’ and ‘wood’), the 6-watt LED lamps have three light settings (low, medium, high), and posable legs, arms, tail, and head. Am I going to buy two and pose them like they’re locked in battle? No, in my mind my dinosaur desk lamps are friends.

Pretty cute, right? I just added one to my Christmas list, and of all the things I might actually get, I feel like this stands the best chance. I mean even I’ll admit I haven’t really been Porsche 911 Turbo good this year.

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Giant Dinosaur Bone Lawn Ornaments: Jurassic Park at Home

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Because who doesn’t like pretending they’re a weekend paleontologist, purveyor of eccentric home and garden decor Design Toscano has created these giant dinosaur bone lawn sculptures. I can already imagine myself brushing some dirt off in front of guests and telling them I unearthed it this morning. “I think it’s a Brachiosaurus femur,” I’ll casually mention like I have any clue what I’m talking about.

Available on Amazon (affiliate link), each bone is handmade using crushed stone set in resin for an authentic fossilized look. They measure 43″ long, 17″ wide, 16″ tall, and weigh approximately 20 pounds. Obviously I’m going to bicep curl one in each hand as part of a new prehistoric workout fad I’m developing called Fit as a Caveman.

My dog is going to lose her mind when sees what’s in the box. Granted she only weighs 13 pounds, but her eyes have always been bigger than her stomach. One time she ripped a hole in her dog food bag and tried to eat what was left in it. Tried to – and succeeded. She’s a true testament to trying hard and believing in yourself.

T-Rex Skull Hard-Boiled Egg Mold: Making Fossils for Breakfast

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How do you get your kids to eat their eggs? Simple — scramble them. Kids love scrambled eggs. Or is that me? More of a hard-boiled fan? Enter the EGG-A-MATIC t-rex skull egg mold (affiliate link) from Fred. It turns a boring hard-boiled egg into a delicious dinosaur skull. Rawr!

All you have to do is hard boil an egg, peel it, then while it’s still warm, place it in the mold and into the refrigerator to chill. Once it’s cool, TA-DA, you’ve got yourself a dinosaur skull-shaped egg. Obviously, if they aren’t charging $12 apiece for dinosaur-shaped eggs at Jurassic Park’s food stands, they’re missing out on a very lucrative revenue stream.

So – which came first, the dinosaur or the egg? I have no clue, but you better believe as soon as my time machine is operational, I’ll be the first to find out and finally put the mystery to rest. Nobel Prize Winner sure has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?

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Creating A Hyperrealistic T-Rex Cake: A Roaring Good Dessert

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Five-year-old me would have lost his mind for a realistic t-rex cake on my birthday. And, if I’m being perfectly honest, current me still would. And here to show us how it’s done, Natalie Sideserf of Sideserf Cake Studio in Austin, Texas walks us through her process of decorating a hyperrealistic t-rex cake to promote season 2 of Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous on Netflix. Rawr!

The way the t-rex is able to stand on its own two feet and look so dynamic is impressive. This thing is so incredible I’d argue the only thing not hyperrealistic about it is its size. And, okay, maybe the taste. Of course, I’ve never had t-rex before so I can’t say that for certain.

For reference, the most elaborate birthday cake I ever got was a sheet cake from the local grocery store with my name spelled wrong. It also said Happy Retirement. You know now that I think about it that might not have been my cake.

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Mount a Life-size T-Rex Head Trophy on Your Wall

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Are you one of those people who loves to mount animal trophies on your wall, regardless of whether or not you actually were the one who slew the beast? Then have I got a prize for your collection! This T-Rex trophy head will make a great addition to any wall and requires no actual dinosaur hunting.

The guys at Etsy shop Cakeboard Designs sell this resin and fiberglass dino head for the low, low price of $1199, which is a bargain when it comes to full-size dinosaur trophies. It measures 42″ high by 36″ wide by 53″ deep in case you’ve got your tape measure out and are checking your available wall space. Just look at this thing with all of its pointy teeth and beady green eyes. But you’re not gonna get me now, T-Rex. Nope, you don’t even have those tiny arms to flail around hopelessly.

If the full-size T-Rex is too big for your wall or wallet, Cakeboard also makes a small (14.5″h) version that’s just $100. They also sell a 3-foot-long compsognathus statue and a giant 20-foot-long postosuchus for true dinosaur connoisseurs.

These dinosaur-inspired electric toothbrushes make brushing teeth a fun activity for kids!

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Isn’t it always so difficult to get little children to do basic necessary stuff? Like getting them to eat food or brush their teeth? Adding a fun element to it always gets them going. And for ages, the mighty spoon has always been the airplane in the stories but what about the toothbrush? Where’s the fun in that? In fact where is the fun in toothbrushes for adults too?

Well, get ready to begin your day on a joyful note with this Brachiosaurus inspired ‘dinos’ collection of electric toothbrushes. A perfect complement to the spoon-airplane dynamic, this dino-toothbrush will instantly make your kid want to start brushing their teeth. The design itself is very friendly and attractive, taking it away from the rather bulky looking toothbrushes we see around. The smooth curves and slender profile mimicking the long-necked Brachiosaurus immediately creates within us an emotional connection with a very personal object that we use every day. And with those color options, everyone in the family can now have their own pet dinosaur.

The designers have also done a brilliant job of blending the electric components within the body, keeping the overall natural form intact. The lower half of the animal acts as a charging dock and this dino’s got a long tail too, in the form of the power cable. And much like Ototo’s Nessie, this guy can stand on its own legs, no need to hang these cute little dinos on the wall. My only ask is if the designers could make a smaller version for the kids so that we can have a little dino family chilling at our homes!

Designers: Byoung-ki Hwang, Jiho Hong, and Suin Lim

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First There Was TriceraTACO… Then There Was NACHOsaurus

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A while back, we checked out a silly triceratops that doubled as a taco holder. The same company would go on to create TACOsaurus Rex, and now we have the NACHOsaurus. Inspired by the spiny-backed herbivore known as the stegosaurus.

Instead of bony plates along its back, the NACHOsaurus has a spot there for you to fill with snacks. Ideally, you’d use tortilla chips for the proper effect, though this guy is happy to hold crackers, pretzels, nuts, or even french fries on his back. The food-safe plastic snack set also comes with a two-compartment dip bowl which looks like something Dino would have eaten out of The Flintstones.

The NACHOsaurs snack and dip set is just $14.99 over on Amazon, where you can also find TACOsaurus Rex and TriceraTACO for the same price.