Papo Parasaurolophus 55085

The Papo Parasaurolophus 55085 brings a distinctive crested dinosaur into a child's prehistoric world. Children can lead it through an imagined landscape, create a group of dinosaurs or decide what happens when it encounters unfamiliar creatures.

Its long head crest gives the figure a strong identity in play. A child can use that recognisable feature to tell it apart from other dinosaurs, give it a name and build stories around its journeys through a changing prehistoric setting.

Explore a world of dinosaur stories

Use the Parasaurolophus on its own for a focused adventure or place it alongside other figures to create a busier scene. It might travel to a new feeding ground, look for other members of its group or move away from danger. Children choose the setting and the outcome, making the toy suitable for open-ended role play rather than one fixed story.

As children arrange and move their dinosaurs, they practise simple planning and fine motor skills without taking attention away from the story. The figure can also prompt natural questions about how different dinosaurs looked and lived. Comparing its crest and body shape with other figures gives a growing collection more variety and helps children notice differences in the natural world.

• Papo Parasaurolophus
• Product code: 55085
• Made from plastic
• Recommended for ages 3 years and over