National Geographic Dinosaur Dig Kit: An Afternoon of Screen-Free Science

There aren’t many toys that can hold a five-year-old’s attention for an entire afternoon. The Dinosaur Dig Kit does it because it hits a perfect balance: it feels like a real excavation project (chip away at the plaster block, uncover the fossil pieces, assemble the skeleton) but it’s simple enough that they don’t get frustrated and give up. Equal parts toy and science experiment, zero screens required.