Get WILD this Summer with Sharks and Dinos Galore #Sponsored

***Disclosure: I received complimentary samples to facilitate my post. All opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.***

As you may have noticed, Summer '18 is all about things that are wild....Things like the Dinosaurs brought back to life in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and of course, next week? Well, that's one of the most celebrated weeks of the whole entire year: Shark Week! 

In celebration of these favorite "wild things", we've rounded up some of the hottest toys that celebrate both sharks and dinosaurs! These come from favorite brands like Dolce, Wild Republic, and ALEX, just to name a few. 

Take a minute, check them out, and then order some for your own kids to enhance their wild summer adventures! The kids will not only be thrilled, they might actually learn something, too. And hey, learning through play? That's one of our favorite pastimes! 

Cuddlekins Sharks from Wild Republic 
Cuddlekins are Wild Republic’s exclusive line of ultra-plush wildlife toys. Specially designed to look like real the thing while still being incredibly soft and irresistibly squeezable. Every Cuddlekins is made with-and for-love. Customers can choose a variety of sizes from our many collections, including African, Rainforest, Wilderness, Asian Mountain, Prehistoric, Polar and Aquatic. New sharks for 2018 offered in two sizes and price points, $9.99 MSRP for 8” plush and $14.99 for 15” plush.  Choose from Blacktip, Great White, Hammerhead, Mako and Tiger Sharks.

Living Ocean Sharks from Wild Republic 
Living Ocean is a new line of ultra-realistic plush from Wild Republic. This highly-detailed aquatic plush line utilizes fabric printing method to achieve vibrant life-like colors and designs on super soft fabric. Choose from Blacktip, Hammerhead, Great White, Tiger, Zebra, Leopard, and Bamboo Sharks.   Living ocean sea creatures are approximately 20-25" in length; size varies by species. MSRP $19.99.

Glitter Dinosaurs from Wild Republic
Wild Republic’s colorful prehistoric beasts come with a rainbow-chrome glitter print that gives them a holographic look. Three different sizes and price points. The line includes a velociraptor, stegosaurus, triceratops, T-Rex, and diplodocus. Large T-Rex and Velociraptor come with plastic teeth!

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6-7” range $5.99 MSRP, 
12-15” range - $7.99 MSRP, and 
18-20” with $14.99 MSRP.  

These dinos are snuggly. colorful, and the perfect addition to any dinosaur collection! My kids really love this, and T-Rex takes turns visiting each kid's room, since they couldn't decide who he'd belong to. Sophie and Xander have joint custody of this fella! 

T. Rex Excavation Kit from Thames & Kosmos 
Use the hammer and chisel to go on a hunt for Tyrannosaurus rex, the dangerous prehistoric giant. Excavate the skeleton relief from the surrounding soft plaster block. 
$12.95, 7 and up
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These excavation kids from Thames & Kosmos are so much fun, and help kids learn in a hands-on way that will have them feeling like real life fossil-hunters! Please note: The kits DO contain sharp parts, such as the chisel, so these are best completed with a responsible adult's supervision. It's so much fun "unearthing" the dino skeleton that's hidden inside this plaster block! 

​ALEX DIY Knot-A-Shark
ALEX DIY Knot-A-Shark comes with everything you need to make every week Shark Week. Create your own snuggly, terror-of-the-deep blanket, that you crawl inside of, ideal for naps, sleepovers or binge-watching your favorite show. Stitch together the shark’s face with pre-punched fleece and felt pieces, then knot the sides closed and add a tail. When complete, the project measures 42in. x 60in. (106.7cm. x 152.4cm.). Includes 5 precut fleece shapes, 15 precut polyester felt shapes, 3 colors of cotton embroidery floss, needle and easy instructions. Recommended for children 8 years of age and older. $30.99

If your kids are crafty like mine, they will absolutely LOVE this sharktastic, sharkalicious, snuggly, cuddly Knot-A-Shark blanket kit. This includes super soft, colorful materials of the highest quality, plus easy to understand instructions that even beginners can understand. Not only will your kiddos get to create their own blanket, they'll also be the coolest kids on the block when Shark Week begins!

Do YOU celebrate Shark Week? Maybe you're wild for Dinosaurs? Either way, be sure to check out all the awesome offerings that are sure to make your summer adventures a little more fierce.