# DIY Dino Crafts This Craft is Remote Controlled, Making for an Awesome Jurassic Play Time By Victoria Mattacchione | Published 2013-02-21 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-play-time References: [thatslikewhoa](http://thatslikewhoa.com/remote-control-wooden-dinosaur-toys/) There is a new Dino in town, and it's improving play time in a big way. It has a hard exterior, and is surprisingly technologically advanced. This [DIY Wooden model making Dino kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/science-activity-kits), complete with [remote control robotic unit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-robots), is guaranteed to bring out the Steven Spielberg in all of us. This hands on product is great for children, geeks, nerd-jocks, of all ages. The kit comes with simple snap together wood pieces to build the skeleton of various dinosaurs including a T-Rex, a Stegosaurus, a Triceratops and an Apatosaurus. The kit also gives users a remote control to control the movement of their new pet, and further command it to roar. And it that wasn't interactive enough, each dinosaur respondes to clapping sounds and the sounds of the other dinosaurs. This DIY craft lets children create and design their very own [personal Jurassic Park](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-world-x-klipsch-speakers) for a little Jurassic play. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Remote Controlled Toys:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced remote controlled toys with interactive features for an enhanced play experience. - **DIY Craft Kits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create customizable DIY craft kits that allow children to build and personalize their own toys. - **Technologically Enhanced Playtime:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology into traditional playtime activities to make them more engaging and interactive. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate remote control and interactive features into traditional toy designs to attract tech-savvy children. - **Craft and Hobby Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop DIY craft kits with unique and creative themes to engage children in hands-on activities. - **Entertainment and Leisure:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine technology with traditional entertainment products to create immersive and interactive experiences for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [STEM Excavation Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-world-dinosaur-dig.md) - [Dinosaur Tile STEAM Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dino-adventure-pack.md) - [Interactive Hatching Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-toys.md) - [Digital Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitzee-jurassic-world.md) - [Creative STEM-Based Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jitterygit.md) - [Dinosaur Intricate Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-tyrannosaurus-rex.md) - [Dinosaur Fossil Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dinosaur-fossils-trex-skull.md) - [Dinosaur-Themed Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-triceratops-skull.md) - [Reversible Dinosaur Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-in-the-dark-dinosaur-plushies.md)