Best Dinosaur Movies for Kids - Raah!
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Movies for kids who love dinosaurs
Dinosaur
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BUY NOWA dinosaur movie on DVD or blu-ray makes a fantastic gift for kids. Kids happily watch the same movie over and over again, learning more from it each time and enjoying being able to predict what happens next. As a parent I love to get good quality movies as gifts for my boys - I know they will watch them and they don't take up much space! (And sometimes I even enjoy watching them myself :-)
We've got classics like Land Before Time and more recent hits like Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
And yes, we're looking forward to the new Disney Pixar The Good Dinosaur movie. But that's not out at theaters until 2014. Don't worry there are plenty of other good dinosaur movies we can watch while we wait!
Featured Dinosaur Movie
Our current favorite dino DVD
Prehistoric Park
Realistic dinosaur movie
Prehistoric Park
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BUY NOWThis is the current favorite in our house. Naturalist Nigel Marven stars in this documentary style series (288 minutes total). Marven is responsible for saving dinosaurs from extinction by bringing them through a time tunnel to Prehistoric Park. It's done in a realistic documentary style with a voiceover by David Jason. It has my four year old captivated. There have been a few slightly scary bits, but he has been fine with them. Prehistoric Park gets wonderful reviews on Amazon, lots of families have enjoyed it.
Garfield Show-Dinosaur & Animal Adventures
New for 2012
Garfield Show-Dinosaur & Animal Adventures
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BUY NOWGo with Garfield on a silly dino dig adventure!
Poll: How old is your dino fan?
Do you have a son or daughter or nephew or niece or friend who loves dinosaurs?
On this page, we start with movie suitable for the youngest dino fans and get more grown up as we go down the page.
The Movies
Bob the Builder: Big Dino Dig Movie
New for 2011
Bob the Builder: Big Dino Dig Movie
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BUY NOWMy younger son has requested Bob the Builder: Big Dino Dig Movie for his third birthday. It's out on June 14 2011 and available for pre-order before that. It looks very good from the trailer.
Bob the Builder: The Big Dino Dig Movie Trailer
Go Diego Go! - The Great Dinosaur Rescue
Toddlers and Preschoolers / Age 2-5
Watch the double episode now: Video on Demand .
The Land Before Time (Anniversary Edition)
For smaller children we would recommend saving this film for later and watching the other movies in the series (see below).
Some of the more recent movies are available to watch online: Video on Demand .
The Land Before Time (Anniversary Edition)
Amazon Price: $10.55 (as of 05/31/2012)
Land Before Time Movies
These are lovely films that we watch over and over and have done since my oldest boy was 2. The movies are very musical with great songs that the kids sing along too. (More dinosaur songs here) I actually enjoy the 'Littlefoot films' as they are known in our house.
Dinotopia - Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
My preschooler boy enjoys this as a change from the Land Before Time Movies.
Dinotopia - Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
Amazon Price: $1.58 (as of 05/31/2012)
Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
PG
Also available to watch online: Video on Demand
And on Blu-ray
And there's even a 3D version! 3D
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Amazon Price: $9.61 (as of 05/31/2012)
Disney's Dinosaur
PG (Parental Guidance) Age 6-11
Also available to watch online: Video on Demand .
And on Blu-ray
Dinosaur
Amazon Price: $9.02 (as of 05/31/2012)
"Join the action-packed adventure of a group of dinosaurs overcoming enormous challenges through courage, loyalty, and hope in Disney's DINOSAUR, a special effects phenomenon! Set 65 million years ago, DINOSAUR tells the compelling story of an iguanodon named Aladar, who is separated from his own kind and raised by a clan of lemurs, including the wisecracking Zini and the compassionate Plio. When a devastating meteor shower plunges their world into chaos, Aladar and his family follow a herd of dinosaurs heading for the safety of the "nesting grounds." Along the way, Aladar befriends Baylene, the dignified, elderly brachiosaur with a take-no-prisoners attitude; Eema, the unstoppable styrachosaur; and Neera, a feisty fellow iguanodon. Together, they must stand strong amid food and water shortages, the threat of attacks by carnotaurs, and Aladar's run-ins with the herd's stubborn leader, Kron. As the trip becomes one pulse-quickening adventure after another, it also forges friendships that no hardship can destroy. A landmark in filmmaking technology, Disney's DINOSAUR is a breathtaking spectacle filled with adventure, fun, and life lessons that the whole family will love! " - Amazon
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
Amazon Price: $3.39 (as of 05/31/2012)
"For every kid who ever wanted to meet a real dinosaur, Steven Spielberg presents We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story - the animated tale of four prehistoric pals in the most awesome adventure since the dawn of time! Join Rex, Woog, Elsa and Dweeb as they time-travel to New York City to meet their biggest fans - modern-day kids - and make all of their wildest dreams come true. Featuring the voices of John Goodman, Jay Leno, Martin Short and Rhea Perlman, We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story is a magical film the whole family will enjoy. " - Amazon
Dinosaur Island
Dinosaur Island
Amazon Price: $2.16 (as of 05/31/2012)
Dinosaur TV Shows and Cartoons
Valley of the Dinosaurs
Valley of the Dinosaurs
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BUY NOWHere's an interesting dinosaur cartoon TV series from the 70s, released on DVD. It does feel dated and I wasn't sure what my kids would make of it, but they were mesmorized! A modern (well 1970s!) family gets taken back to the time of the dinosaurs where cavemen are also living (hmm). The father John Butler is a science teacher who knows all sorts of useful information - just as well, it's dangerous in the valley of the dinosaurs.
The DVD is 344 minutes long. So the kids (and parents) will be occupied for ages with this one.
If you can't get it on Amazon then try eBay:
Denver the Last Dinosaur
Dinosaur TV Shows
More dinosaur DVDs for kids
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?... and more classic dinosaur tales
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Wonder Pets - Save the Dinosaur
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Harry & His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs - To Dino World and Back!
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Dinosaur Facts DVD
Amazing World of Dinosaurs
Amazing World of Dinosaurs
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BUY NOWIf you're looking for a factual dinosaur DVD for kids then try the new Amazing World of Dinosaurs released in 2012.
Anna and Tyler are the teenage hosts of this 6-part educational series which teaches kids all about dinosaurs. See the video excerpt below.
3D Dinosaur Movies
![Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs Blu-ray 3D [Requires Glasses and 3D TV]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51gNdaEYRZL._SX160_.jpg)
Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs Blu-ray 3D [Requires Glasses and 3D TV]
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![Dinosaurs Alive! [Blu-ray 3D]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61oWR5ejXXL._SX160_.jpg)
Dinosaurs Alive! [Blu-ray 3D]
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![Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (IMAX) [Blu-ray 3D]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61w7WkDtsaL._SX160_.jpg)
Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (IMAX) [Blu-ray 3D]
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And finally ...
Toy Story 3 - with Rex and Trixie
Also available on Blu-ray Blu-ray
Toy Story 3
Amazon Price: $9.64 (as of 05/31/2012)
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Comments
Do you have a favorite dinosaur movie? Did you find some new ones? Do you know a kid who loves dinosuars? We'd love to know you stopped by.
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BryanLSC
Aug 9, 2011 @ 5:59 am | delete
- I've seen it all! Sweet memories! Great compilation! Great lens!
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JoshK47
Mar 9, 2011 @ 2:56 pm | delete
- Excellent choices - I'd almost forgotten about We're Back!
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Tipi
Jan 6, 2011 @ 4:50 pm | delete
- This is really a very nice lens. I like dinosaur movies.
Looks like a nice collection to have to watch! ~
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The Christmas Dinosaur
A seasonal dino movie to start with!
Christmas Dinosaur
Amazon Price: $8.32 (as of 05/31/2012)
"An animated Christmas story about an 8-year-old boy Jason Barnes who is a dinosaur freak. He receives a petrified dinosaur egg for Christmas and amzingly a real live Pterosaur pops out! He names his new friend Spot. Jason and his brother Todd first hide the baby dinosaur in their bedroom but it grows so fast that they quickly move him to the backyard treehouse. Before too long, Spot starts to fly and soon the whole town finds out about the secret pet. Jason and Todd have an incredible Christmas adventure with Spot! " - Amazon
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Fisher-Price Go Diego Go Dinosaur Rescue Mountain
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Amazon Price: $89.99 (as of 05/31/2012)
Kids will love to role play Diego's dinosaur adventures.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs [Wii]
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Amazon Price: $25.39 (as of 05/31/2012)
Available for other consoles too.
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Amazon Price: $17.91 (as of 05/31/2012)
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