PaleoKit™ | Your child digs up his first dinosaur with his own hands

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⭐ 524 ordered a second one for a brother or a cousin
  • The fossil is hidden in the rock: he only finds it by digging
  • Hammer, chisel, brush and safety goggles included
  • A whole afternoon away from the screen, working with his hands
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Tyrannosaurus Rex

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Give it to your child. If his face doesn't light up when he finds the first bone, write to us within 45 days and we refund everything, no questions asked

⚠️Beware of copies

Cheap kits that look the same are going around online. Inside you find a few loose pieces, the bones don't fit and the tools bend at the first tap. Our PaleoKit™ has the complete skeleton, real tools and safety goggles.


Valentina G., 38
Valentina G., 38

My son is six and says he'll be a paleontologist when he grows up. He dug all afternoon with his goggles on, then built the T-Rex by himself and now it sits on his nightstand. He didn't ask for the tablet once.

He knows every dinosaur name.

He knows every dinosaur name. But he has only seen them on a screen.

You know the scene. After school he sits on the sofa, grabs the tablet and watches yet another dinosaur video. He explains the difference between a T-Rex and an Allosaurus, but the only dinosaur he has ever touched is plastic, ready-made, and two days later it was in the toy basket.

With PaleoKit™ the dinosaur isn't ready-made. It's hidden inside a rock, and he finds it himself, with his own hands, like a real paleontologist.

How the dig works

No app, no batteries, no screen.

  1. Step 1

    Goggles on

    Put on the safety goggles and wet the plaster with a little water.

  2. Step 2

    Dig

    He chips the plaster away with hammer and chisel and cleans every bone with the brush.

  3. Step 3

    Build

    Click the bones together and the dinosaur rises on its stand.

  4. Result

    His first fossil

    A skeleton found with his own hands, on display in his room.

Why a plastic dinosaur gets boring

Why a plastic dinosaur gets boring and this one doesn't

A finished toy has said everything the moment it leaves the box. Here, every hammer tap is a question: what's under here? First a tooth appears, then a rib, then the skull.

Chisel to chip off the plaster, brush to clean the bones, goggles to protect the eyes: the same moves as real digs. At the end he builds the skeleton on its stand and displays it in his room.

Everything in the box.

Everything in the box. Just open it.

Inside you'll find the plaster block with the hidden skeleton (about 16.5 x 12 cm), the hammer, the chisel, the brush and the safety goggles. Choose the Tyrannosaurus Rex or the Stegosaurus.

The moms' tip: wet the plaster with a little water before you start, so it digs easier and no dust flies. Done? Wet the plaster, put the bones back, let it dry for 12 hours and the dig starts all over again.

The Christmas gift

The Christmas gift that's still remembered in January

Many gifts end up in a drawer after Boxing Day. This one becomes a story: the afternoon he found his first dinosaur, and the skeleton that proves it, on his nightstand.

Two brothers? Get two, a T-Rex and a Stegosaurus, and the dig turns into a race. Christmas stock is limited.

What parents say about PaleoKit™

4.8
Based on 1,874 reviews
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97% would recommend it to a friend
What customers say
Summary of all 1,874 reviews

Parents say their kids dig for hours without asking for the tablet and feel like real paleontologists when the skull appears. Many recommend wetting the plaster before starting. Several ordered a second one for a brother or a cousin, and a few wished there were more models.

Away from the screen 488They feel like real paleontologists 412They dig for hours 366Great to build 301A great Christmas gift 257Can be done again 174
Emma A.
Verified purchase
Dublin, IE
2026-10-05
Forgot all about the tablet

My son is six and lives on dinosaur videos. With this kit he dug all afternoon and didn't ask for the tablet once.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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So lovely to hear! Say hi from us, little paleontologist. The Tuve Shop team
Sarah H.
Verified purchase
Cork, IE
2026-09-24
Wants to be a paleontologist

Since he was four he's been saying he'll dig up dinosaurs when he grows up. The look on his face when the skull appeared, I'll never forget it.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Laura R.
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Galway, IE
2026-09-14
A hit with the twins

One T-Rex and one Stegosaurus. They raced to see who found more bones and then put the skeletons side by side on the shelf.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Kate D.
Verified purchase
Limerick, IE
2026-09-02
The most loved gift

Gave it to my nephew for his birthday. Out of all his gifts, it was the one he played with first and for longest.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Rachel L.
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Valletta, IE
2026-08-28
Tip: wet the plaster

We followed the tip and wet the plaster before starting: no dust and it digs really well. My daughter was thrilled.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Thanks for the tip, we're passing it on to all families! The Tuve Shop team
Hannah V.
Verified purchase
Sliema, IE
2026-08-25
So good to build

The best part was building the skeleton at the end. Now the T-Rex sits on his nightstand and he shows it to everyone who comes into his room.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Claire G.
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Waterford, IE
2026-08-24
A screen-free afternoon

Finally a gift that keeps them busy with their hands. Two real hours of digging, goggles on like little archaeologists.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Sophie P.
Verified purchase
Kilkenny, IE
2026-08-21
It takes a bit of patience

The youngest needed a hand with the hammer at first, then he went on alone. In the end he was thrilled with his Stegosaurus.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Lucy C.
Verified purchase
Dublin, IE
2026-08-20
I had fun too

I got it for my grandson and in the end we dug together. I had as much fun as he did, I didn't expect that.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Amy K.
Verified purchase
Cork, IE
2026-08-08
He took it to school

The next day he wanted to take the skeleton to school to show his teacher. He feels like a real scientist.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Megan T.
Verified purchase
Galway, IE
2026-08-06
Perfect for Christmas

We put it under the tree last year and it was the gift of the day. This year I'm getting two for the cousins.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Jessica F.
Verified purchase
Limerick, IE
2026-07-30
Real tools

The hammer, chisel and brush work really well. My son felt like a real paleontologist.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Louise N.
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Valletta, IE
2026-07-26
Great gift idea

I didn't know what to give a kid who already has every plastic dinosaur. This one was different: he found it himself.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Helen B.
Verified purchase
Sliema, IE
2026-07-21
We do it again

We wet the plaster, put the bones back and let it dry. The next day he dug again. Genius.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Ruth J.
Verified purchase
Waterford, IE
2026-07-17
Put a newspaper on the table

There's a little plaster dust, but with a newspaper underneath you clean up in a minute. The kid was thrilled.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Gemma S.
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Kilkenny, IE
2026-06-23
My son was over the moon

Every bone he found, he ran to show me. At the end he built the dinosaur and even gave it a name.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Fiona E.
Verified purchase
Dublin, IE
2026-06-15
Great for girls too

My daughter loves dinosaurs and this kit won her over. She picked the Stegosaurus for the plates on its back.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Anna M.
Verified purchase
Cork, IE
2026-06-06
Gift for my grandson

Bought for my five-year-old grandson. We dug together on Sunday after lunch, a lovely afternoon.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Zoe A.
Verified purchase
Galway, IE
2026-06-02
Get two

With two brothers you have to get two. They sat facing each other and dug in silence for an hour.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Holly H.
Verified purchase
Limerick, IE
2026-05-31
Educational and fun

While digging he asked me how dinosaurs lived. Then we read a book together. Great buy.

Model: Stegosaurus
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James R.
Verified purchase
Valletta, IE
2026-05-29
I recommend it

Arrived well packed, everything as in the photos. The boy opened it right away and never put it down.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Tom D.
Verified purchase
Sliema, IE
2026-05-23
The skull is the best moment

The scene of the skull appearing from the plaster is worth it all. The building needs a bit of help for the little ones, but it's worth it.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Mark L.
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Waterford, IE
2026-05-22
Finally away from the phone

My eight-year-old was always on the phone. With this kit he spent Saturday afternoon digging and building.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Paul V.
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Kilkenny, IE
2026-05-20
A hit at the party

We gave it to a friend for his birthday: at the party everyone wanted to dig. His mom asked me where I got it.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Emma G.
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Dublin, IE
2026-05-19
The T-Rex is stunning

The T-Rex skull with all its teeth is gorgeous. Now it's on display on the bookshelf next to his dinosaur books.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Sarah P.
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Cork, IE
2026-04-28
I got three

One for my son and two for the cousins. All three delighted, and at Christmas we did the dig all together.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Laura C.
Verified purchase
Galway, IE
2026-04-18
A real archaeologist at home

He put on the goggles, picked up the hammer and said 'now I'm starting the dig'. What a sight.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Kate K.
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Limerick, IE
2026-04-17
Kept busy for hours

Two kids, a rainy afternoon and two kits. Never seen them so focused.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Rachel T.
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Valletta, IE
2026-04-10
Nice

My boy liked it, I wish there were more models to choose from. Still, the dig kept him very entertained.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Thanks for the comment! We're passing on the wish for more models. The Tuve Shop team
Hannah F.
Verified purchase
Sliema, IE
2026-04-04
Great for older kids

My son is nine and I thought he'd be too old, but he dug it all out by himself with incredible precision.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Claire N.
Verified purchase
Waterford, IE
2026-03-30
So exciting

When he saw the first rib appear he said 'mom, it's real!'. A joy to see him like that.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Sophie B.
Verified purchase
Kilkenny, IE
2026-03-19
Grandpa's gift

Grandpa gave it to his grandson and they dug together in the garden. Now it's their favorite memory.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Lucy J.
Verified purchase
Dublin, IE
2026-03-15
The Stegosaurus is gorgeous

The plates on the back and the tail with the spikes are really well made. My son loves it.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Amy S.
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Cork, IE
2026-03-01
Happy little girl

My six-year-old asked Santa for it and it was her favorite surprise.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Megan E.
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Galway, IE
2026-02-16
Great

The boy had a lot of fun. The youngest needs an adult nearby, but that's normal with a hammer.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Thank you! An adult nearby at the start makes the difference. The Tuve Shop team
Jessica M.
Verified purchase
Limerick, IE
2026-02-13
Highly recommended

Perfect for kids who love dinosaurs. Digging, discovering and building: three games in one.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Louise A.
Verified purchase
Valletta, IE
2026-02-12
Skeleton on display

The finished skeleton stands up on its own on its stand. It has become the showpiece of his room.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Helen H.
Verified purchase
Sliema, IE
2026-01-22
Better than any toy

He has loads of plastic dinosaurs, but this is the only one he found himself. He treats it like treasure.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Ruth R.
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Waterford, IE
2026-01-16
Patience and focus

I loved seeing my son so focused and patient. Usually he gets tired after five minutes.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Gemma D.
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Kilkenny, IE
2026-01-02
Bought again

After the first one I ordered a second with the other dinosaur, because he wanted the full collection.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Fiona L.
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Dublin, IE
2025-12-30
Ideal as a gift

Easy to give, always a hit. I'll keep a spare for his friends' birthdays.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Anna V.
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Cork, IE
2025-12-27
Happy son, happy me

An afternoon with no tantrums and no tablet. That alone is worth it.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Zoe G.
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Galway, IE
2025-12-22
Fun

The dig is the most fun part. We built it together and in the end the T-Rex was perfect.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Holly P.
Verified purchase
Limerick, IE
2025-12-09
Paleontologist for a day

He made up a whole story: the desert, the expedition, the discovery. A gift that gets the imagination working.

Model: Stegosaurus
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James C.
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Valletta, IE
2025-12-08
Lovely Christmas gift

We opened it on Christmas morning and by eleven he was already at the kitchen table digging.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Tom K.
Verified purchase
Sliema, IE
2025-11-24
Great

Everything as described, the boy is happy. I recommend it to all moms of little dinosaur fans.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Mark T.
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Waterford, IE
2025-11-13
The cousins want one too

After seeing ours, the cousins asked for the same gift. I'm ordering two more.

Model: Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Paul F.
Verified purchase
Kilkenny, IE
2025-11-10
A keepsake

He put the skeleton on the shelf with a little sign: 'discovered by me'. It made me tear up.

Model: Stegosaurus
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Frequently asked questions

What's in the box? +

The plaster block with the skeleton hidden inside, the hammer, the chisel, the brush and the safety goggles. Everything you need to dig and build the dinosaur.

What age is it for? +

From 3 years old with an adult nearby, and on their own from about 6. The youngest love digging together with mom or grandpa.

Does it make a lot of dust? +

The trick is simple: wet the plaster with a little water before you start and spread a newspaper on the table. It digs easier and the dust stays on the newspaper.

How long does the dig take? +

It depends on age: usually a whole afternoon between digging, cleaning the bones and building. Many kids go back to it the next day.

Can it be done again? +

Yes. Wet the plaster, put the bones back inside, shape it and let it dry for about 12 hours. Then the dig starts again from scratch.

Which dinosaurs are there? +

Tyrannosaurus Rex and Stegosaurus. The finished skeleton stands on its own stand and goes on display in the room.

Is it a good idea to order two? +

With brothers or cousins two is the most popular choice: a T-Rex and a Stegosaurus, and the dig turns into a race. Many order an extra one as a gift for a friend.

What if my child doesn't like it? +

Every order is covered by our 45-day happiness guarantee. Write to us and we refund you.

What age is it for? +

From 3 years old with an adult nearby, and on their own from about 6. The youngest love digging together with mom or grandpa.

How long does the dig take? +

It depends on age: usually a whole afternoon between digging, cleaning the bones and building. Many kids go back to it the next day.

Which dinosaurs are there? +

Tyrannosaurus Rex and Stegosaurus. The finished skeleton stands on its own stand and goes on display in the room.

What if my child doesn't like it? +

Every order is covered by our 45-day happiness guarantee. Write to us and we refund you.

What our customers say

Excellent! 4.8/5 from 3,146 reviews

Order today and give your child his first dig

This Christmas your child could open a rock, find a dinosaur inside and build it with his own hands. Order now, and if he doesn't like it, we refund everything.

ORDER NOW
45-day happiness guarantee
Free shipping
Limited stock for Christmas

Order today and give your child his first dig

This Christmas your child could open a rock, find a dinosaur inside and build it with his own hands. Order now, and if he doesn't like it, we refund everything.

ORDER NOW
45-day happiness guarantee
Free shipping
Limited stock for Christmas
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