Great Gifts for Kids: Animals Toys, Animal Toys for Kids

What child doesn't enjoy playing with animals? All kinds, right? Here are some great suggestions for animals toys that are all available at Amazon, one of the most trusted online retailers, and a terrific place to begin your Christmas / holiday shopping. Now's the time to start filling your shopping cart or wish list with...

• What dinosaur lover wouldn't love this set of 12 realistic Jumbo Dinosaur figures? They are slightly flexible and hollow inside. This set includes one each of: Ceratosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Stegosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Tyrannosaurus, Spinosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Velociraptor, Apatosaurus, Euoplocephalus, Triceratops, Styracosaurus. This is a great toy set to introduce youngsters to dinosaurs as well.

• Does you child love all things Diego? This Go Diego Go Dinosaur Rescue Mountain toy is shaped like the head of a T-Rex, and opens up and transforms into a Diego dinosaur rescue outpost complete with a mission computer, telescoping lookout tower, rotating Dino lift, fold-down ramp, and working cargo doors. Your child will love rescuing animals here for hours!
• Spike Jr. is a mini version of Spike the Ultra Dinosaur. With just the push of a button, your child can watch and hear Spike yawn, walk, sniff, laugh, and roar. Spike also walks all on his own. This toy would make a great first dinosaur for any child.
• What better way to store these great dinosaur toys than in a Dinosaur ZipBin! The ZipBin has a zipper on each corner and when they are zipped up, it becomes a "box" to store and transport toys; there is a lid included. When all the zippers are unzipped, it lays flat to give your child an activity surface to play on with image of a volcanic island surrounded by water oozing lava, a tar pit, and a mysterious cave. ZipBins are available in several different themes, and in regular or mini size - check out the selection!
  

• Set of 12 Pasture Pals horses from Melissa and Doug. These horses are about 3" - 3.5" and store neatly in a wooden storage stable box, which also functions as a great display for the horses.
• The Our Generation Thoroughbred Horse is a large size realistic play horse that is sized just right for 18" dolls (Our Generation dolls are 18", but these horses will work with just about any 18" doll). Every Our Generation horse comes with accessories, such as a saddle, saddle bags, bridle & reins, an apple, and pretend rocks. My daughters are getting these for the holidays and I can't wait to see their faces when they open them up!
  
• This Plush My Pony Stable Playset is perfect for the little horse lover - just unzip the soft-sided carrier and it becomes an all-in one playset with a plush pony, accessories, and a themed background.
• The Barbie Tawny Horse makes realistic clip-clop and neigh sounds and comes with a saddle, bridle, saddle pad, pink brush, and flower basket which attaches - magnetically - to the horses mouth.  Perfect size for their favorite Barbie dolls!
  

• Littlest Petshop Deco Pet. Your child can have fun creating her own customized kitty. This set comes with gemstones, stickers, glitter glue, and a collar. Kitten is 5" tall. Also available to customize are a penguin, monkey, panda, and Dachsund.
  
• The Aurora 12" plush Maltese is so realistic, she's sure to be a loved companion.
• For the dog and Barbie lover, this Doggie Park playset is simply adorable, with Barbie on skates, a mommy dog and puppies that can be placed in a carousel that spins around.  The Doggy Park Kittens includes a slide and see-saw and three adorable kittens and accessories.