DinoTrux Toys Review: Skya, Revvit & Hero Assortment

DinoTrux Toys Review: Dinosaur Meets Construction Vehicles

We had only been subscribed to Netflix for a few months when we discovered one of the kids' favourite cartoons, DinoTrux. The series quickly became a regular in our house, so when we were sent a box of DinoTrux toys to try, the kids were understandably very excited.

If you haven't come across DinoTrux before, the concept is pretty brilliant for children who love both dinosaurs and vehicles. The animated series is a Netflix original from DreamWorks Animation and is set in the Mechazoic Era, a prehistoric world where dinosaurs and construction vehicles have been combined to create something completely different.

Both Summer and Jacob have always loved dinosaurs, while Jacob in particular has a fascination with anything mechanical. DinoTrux really does combine the best of both worlds. You get dinosaurs with drills, cranes, tools, wheels and all sorts of mechanical features, which makes the toys particularly appealing to children who enjoy imaginative and hands on play.

We were sent several toys from the DinoTrux range, including Skya's Tall Tail Slide Playset, Revvit and one of the DinoTrux Hero figures.

DinoTrux Skya's Tall Tail Slide Playset

The DinoTrux Skya's Tall Tail Slide Playset is a fairly large playset and was probably the one that immediately caught the kids' attention.

Skya is a crane-like character from the Mechazoic Era. She is part dinosaur and part construction vehicle, which is exactly what makes the DinoTrux characters so much fun.

The playset has a powered mechanism that activates the vehicle motion on the track. You can send the included Reptool to different levels of the playset or try to knock down the Scraptor targets.

One of the features the kids particularly enjoyed was Skya's moving tail. You lift the tail to move the huge body of the character, creating a fun interactive element rather than simply having a static playset.

The set also includes two Scraptor figures. You place them on the rock and then use the playset to try to knock them down. It adds a little bit of a challenge to the play and gives children something to aim for.

It is the sort of toy where there isn't necessarily just one way to play with it. The kids could make up their own DinoTrux adventures, race the characters around the track or simply concentrate on knocking down the Scraptors.

RRP: £29.99

DinoTrux Revvit

Next up was DinoTrux Revvit, a razor sharp Reptool from the Mechazoic Era.

Revvit is another great combination of dinosaur and construction vehicle, making him a particularly good choice for children who love dinosaurs but also enjoy tools and mechanical toys.

Revvit has sounds and phrases, along with a tail activated spinning drill head and interchangeable drill bits. There is even a real measuring tape tongue, which is such a fun little detail.

The extra tool bits can be stored on Revvit's tail, while the storage rack on his spine provides another place to keep the accessories.

Jacob particularly loved the tail mechanism. Pulling the tail out activates the drill on Revvit's head, and watching it spin was probably one of his favourite features.

I think this is what makes the DinoTrux toys stand out. They aren't simply dinosaur figures. There are lots of moving and interactive elements that encourage children to explore how the different parts work.

RRP: £29.99

Revvit was available from Smyths, Toys R Us and Argos.

DinoTrux Hero Assortment

The DinoTrux Hero Assortment includes smaller DinoTrux characters that are great for adding to the collection.

The little character we received can smash, swing and chomp his way around, combining the appearance of a dinosaur with the mechanical features of a construction vehicle.

He has a pullback motor and some really fun movements. You can send him moving across the floor and watch as he shows off his truck-ability, including his tail smashing and jaw chomping actions.

There are also sounds and phrases. Pulling the lever on the top of his head activates the sounds, which adds another interactive element to what is otherwise a smaller toy.

There are several different characters to collect within the DinoTrux Hero Assortment, so children can build up their own collection of prehistoric construction vehicles and recreate their favourite scenes from the show.

RRP: £14.99

The DinoTrux Hero Assortment was available from Argos.

What Did We Think of the DinoTrux Toys?

The DinoTrux toys were a big hit with both of the kids, which wasn't particularly surprising considering how much they already enjoyed watching the series.

I think the combination of dinosaurs and construction vehicles is what makes the range so appealing. It takes two things that children already love and combines them into something completely new.

For Jacob, the mechanical features were definitely a big selling point. He loved the moving parts, sounds and especially anything involving the drills and vehicles. Summer enjoyed the dinosaur characters and the imaginative side of playing with the toys.

The toys also gave them an opportunity to play together rather than simply watching DinoTrux on Netflix. They could create their own stories and adventures using the different characters and playsets.

If you have a child who loves dinosaurs, construction vehicles, trucks or mechanical toys, DinoTrux is definitely a fun combination to look out for.

The Skya playset in particular gives children plenty to do, while the smaller Hero Assortment figures are ideal for adding extra characters to their DinoTrux collection.

Find Out More About DinoTrux

If your children are DinoTrux fans, you can find lots of additional information, interactive activities and games featuring their prehistoric pals on the official DinoTrux website.

The DinoTrux toys were sent to us for the purpose of this review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are our own.