Somewhere inside this egg is a dinosaur. Getting it out takes a small chisel, a brush and rather more patience than a five-year-old thinks they have — which is exactly what makes it worth doing.

Why parents choose it

• A genuine hands-on activity, not a toy that is played with once
• Rewards slow, careful work — the digging takes real time
• The dinosaur is theirs to keep and play with afterwards
• Works brilliantly as a rainy-afternoon project

What's in the kit

• One dig egg with a dinosaur figure hidden inside
• Excavation tools for chipping and brushing away the shell
• Choose the Classic or Deluxe egg

Age

Best suited to 6–8 years.

Good to know

• Digging creates dust and debris — work on a covered surface or outdoors, and it clears up in one go
• Adult supervision recommended while using the excavation tools
• Contains small parts — not suitable for children under 3