Drunken Hero

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Children have been playing with toys and games for many years, dating back centuries. The only things that have changed during this time are the type of games and toys played with. Once, only children from wealthy families had store-bought toys. Everyone else had homemade toys. There were different types, but the most commonly seen were dolls for little girls and toy guns for young boys. Before that, children played games together, running around outside doing various things. Through the years, toys have changed and expanded exponentially. Now, there is every kind of toy imaginable, big toys, small toys, expensive toys, cheap toys, toys from new movies, the list goes on and on. Every year, toys seem to change in some way. What was popular last, it not this year. Toys that were popular two or three decades ago are suddenly popular again. Although, no matter how much toys change from one year to the next, there are some types of toys that remain highly popular, even when everything else is changing. One of these things is dinosaur toys. The only thing that has changed since dinosaur toys were first introduced is the quality style. There are many different types of dinosaur toys, each with their own benefits for gameplay and imagination. It is worth noting that “toys” are not just for young children anymore. Now, many adults collect certain types of toys. When it comes to dinosaur toys, there are not many that are popular for collecting. The most common types you will see in collections are dinosaur toys with a great deal of age on them and ones made to promote movies.

 

When it comes to any type of toy, it is important to understand the different age ranges. Every toy is indicated to be specifically for a certain age range. Obviously, toys for older children and not going to be the same as ones dedicated to young children, but there are a few key differences that will help you determine whether or not a particular toy is appropriate for a specific age. Toys meant for older children and typically more complicated and have several small, moving parts. This is because older children require more stimulation and have the dexterity, coordination, and experience necessary to use the toy. Very young children on the other hand, often have toys that are all one piece or if it is multiple pieces, each piece will be fairly large. This is to prevent them from being able to swallow the pieces. Also, toys for young children will be quite simple and require very little for them to be able to use it. These same rules apply to dinosaur toys. So, when you taken collecting out of the equation and only concentrate on dinosaur toys for kids, you will need to determine which toys are best for the appropriate age range. 

 

Within the realm of dinosaur toys, there are several different types. The most classic variation that has been around the longest, is the small, plastic dinosaurs.

These are generally between four and six inches in size, are made of hard plastic, and are painted in various colors. Some lines of these toys stick more to colors that are more realistic while other lines take many liberties with the color combinations. The shapes resemble known Dinosaurs such as a t-rex, what is commonly known as a “long neck”, and triceratops. There are also various raptors and pterodactyls. Beyond this classic variation of plastic dinosaurs, there are a few other varieties. One of these varieties is a series of one or two inches, soft plastic figures. These figures tend to be in unrealistic colors such as pink, blue and purple, although some come in browns and dark greens. There is also a line of this type of figure in hard plastic versus the usual soft plastic. Of course, there is also a line of larger plastic dinosaurs as well. 

 

One of the most popular types of dinosaur toys currently is a line designed after the dinosaurs depicted in the movie Jurassic World. This is one of the latest movies in the Jurassic Park series. This particular incarnation of the series stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard and centers around a new and improved Park called Jurassic World. As of right now, there are two Jurassic World movies, with a third on the horizon to make it a trilogy like the original Jurassic Park. Each movie that has come out so far has its own line of toys, particularly of the dinosaurs featured in the movie. Most notably is the three raptors featured in the first Jurassic World movie, trained by Chris Pratt’s character. One of the raptors is named Blue and is vital to the story. Because of this, there are several toys depicting this particular dinosaur. Many of the toys from this line come individually as well as in playsets. These are good for both children and adults. They can be played with as well as collected. Within this line are several sub-lines made for different ages.

 

Other styles of dinosaur toys include stuffed dinosaur names as well as ride-on cars made to look like a dinosaur, a stick dino made in the same pattern as a stick horse, as well as several others. The stuffed dinos are excellent for smaller children who are not ready for other dinosaur toys. They are also excellent for a child that likes to sleep with stuffed animals. Each of these options is designed with specific age ranges in mind and is marketed specifically for those ages. Of course, in many cases, this does not mean that those are the only ages that can enjoy that particular toy, only that that is the age best suited to that particular toy. It is more important to adhere to age ranges when the child you are purchasing the toy for is very young. This is because many of the toys designed for older children contain small parts that can be swallowed or points that the child could hurt himself on.