12 Toys of Christmas #5

Stockings are a fun part of Christmas Day, and unwrapping the little gifts inside give the children a first taste of Christmas.  Here is a selection of toys that will make great stocking fillers, from some of this year's top toy ranges.

ScatterBrainz for Sticky Fun!

Have some addictive sticky fun with ScatterBrainz the new super, sticky collectible darts.  Available in packs of 3 or 8 and available in 64 different character designs, they are a fun-filled stocking filler.  They stick to almost anything with their exposed brains and are perfect for some festive target practice!  RRP from £4.99.

Haba Bobbing Bunny

You are never too young for a Christmas Stocking and babies aged 1+ will love finding this cute, beautifully made, wooden bunny from Haba in their stocking this year.  The bunny wobbles but doesn't fall over providing hours of giggle-tastic fun for tiny tots.

A Hand Painted Pterydactyl from Schleich

The fiercest Jurassic inhabitants have come to life with Schleich’s new Dinosaur collection! Almost 225 million years after the first dinosaurs roamed the Earth, Schleich has recreated the most iconic prehistoric predators and released them into the wild ready to delight dinosaur-fans. An ever popular toy, these anatomically correct models take dino fun to a whole new terrifying level! Whilst small enough for children’s hands, the intricate details ensure that these beasts remain ferocious. Kids can create their own prehistoric worlds, choosing from a whole pack of hand painted dinosaurs.

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Jurassic Park Comes to Chester

If you are able to visit Chester Zoo between now and October 8th, you are in for a pre-historic treat with the Dinosaurs at Large exhibition.  Life size, animatronic models bring to life these magnificent beasts who roar, swish their tails and shake their heads!  Here are my photos of some of the dinosaurs on display....seriously...they were so cool!

I remember as a child going to a museum in London for a dinosaur exhibition.  I recall being so disappointed by the flat, lifeless models on display.  I was expecting so much more.  The dinosaurs at Chester Zoo are exactly how I wanted the dinosaurs to be when I was a child.  The sound, movement and realism were spot on.  Both me and Ian were a bit excited by the display!

If you are considering any days out for the Summer Holidays, I'd definitely recommend Chester Zoo and the Dinosaurs at Large exhibit!