Top 5 Gift Ideas for Dinosaur-Loving Kids

Do you have a little one on your gift list who knows their carnotaurus from their camptosaurus; their melanorosaurus from their muttaburrasaurus? These gift ideas will make their day!

1. Take them to a dinosaur museum

This is a lovely way to spend some time with your little paleontologist. Many museums (such as the Queensland Museum in Brisbane, which has a permanent dinosaur display) can even be visited for free. And don’t assume dinosaurs are only found in cities – plenty of places in the middle of nowhere are proud of their dino history too! (See Australia’s Dinosaur Trail in outback Queensland, Drumheller the “Dinosaur Capital of the World” in Alberta, etc.)

2. Gift them a dinosaur tee

What better gift for a dino-loving kid than a shirt with their favourite dinosaur on it? T-REX, TRICERATOPS, STEGOSAURUS, PTERODACTYL… HeartTee Art has a range of dinosaur tees available. We can also work with you to create a custom design if you have something else in mind (we don’t even charge extra for this!). The only problem is they might never want to take it off… so maybe you should buy two!

3. Add to their dinosaur figurine collection

Dino-mad kids love playing with dinosaur figurines, especially realistic-looking ones. Do your research to find out which ones they already have and which size they prefer. You can buy small figurines in bulk batches or larger dinosaurs individually (Schleich is a great quality brand for the latter). You could even get them secondhand to make your dollars go further… kids don’t mind, especially if it means they get more dinosaurs!

4. Give them a dinosaur-themed useful item

If you like to give practical gifts, just think of something your recipient needs… and then make it dinosaur-themed! A jurassic doona for their bed, a brachiosaurus backpack for school, an I ❤ T-REXES mug for cosy hot chocolate nights… online shopping is your friend here!

5. Buy them a dinosaur book

Books are one of the all-time best gift ideas, and books about dinosaurs abound. Factual or funny, anatomical or anthropomorphic, the perfect pick depends on your little person’s particular preferences. Ask for recommendations at a bookstore or click on over to your favourite online bookseller and see what you can dig up. Pun intended!