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Three prehistoric adventures. One brilliant box.


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What's in the box

Three complete adventures. Hours of discovery.

Everything a young palaeontologist and geologist needs: three full kits, all the tools, nothing extra to buy.

Two children excavating the T-Rex dig kit
Kit 1

T-Rex Excavation Kit

Chip through the chalk block to uncover real T-Rex fossil pieces, then assemble a full skeleton. The one they'll talk about at school on Monday.

  • ✓ Chalk excavation block with hidden fossils
  • ✓ Chisel, brush & excavation tools
  • ✓ Assembly guide included
Boy assembling his excavated Triceratops skeleton
Kit 2

Triceratops Fossil Dig Kit

A second excavation: different dinosaur, different challenge. Uncover, clean, and build the three-horned giant. Two kits means siblings don't have to share.

  • ✓ Chalk block with Triceratops fossils
  • ✓ Full excavation tool set
  • ✓ Dinosaur fact guide
Girl excavating and discovering real gemstones
Kit 3

Gemstone Digging Kit

Uncover real gemstones and crystals hidden in a digging block. A completely different experience: identifying and keeping real geological specimens.

  • ✓ Real gemstones & crystals inside
  • ✓ Identification guide for every gem
  • ✓ Digging tools included

Three adventures. One brilliant gift.

Dino & Gem Bundle: £22.50

What 150+ families are saying

They didn't expect three kits to keep them busy for a whole weekend.

★★★★★

"My son is obsessed with dinosaurs and this was everything he wanted. He spent an entire Saturday excavating and built both dinosaurs himself. The gemstone kit then kept him busy on Sunday. Worth every penny."

Sarah M.✓ Verified purchase
★★★★★

"Bought this for my 7-year-old's birthday. She told her class she was a palaeontologist. The packaging is genuinely beautiful and having three kits means she can share without giving up her own. Brilliant gift."

Claire B.✓ Verified purchase
★★★★★

"The tools are proper quality, not the flimsy plastic things you get from other sets. My 6-year-old needed help on some bits but that made it a whole activity we did together. The gemstones are real, which she absolutely loved."

James T.✓ Verified purchase
★★★★★

"Three kits at this price is incredible value. My kids are still displaying the dinosaur skeletons on their shelf two months later. The Triceratops is their favourite: genuinely impressive once it's assembled."

Nikki R.✓ Verified purchase
★★★★★

"My daughter went quiet for three hours. Three. Hours. I didn't realise how absorbed she'd get. She's now asking for books about geology. A toy that leads to real curiosity. That's rare."

Rachel D.✓ Verified purchase
★★★★★

"Arrived beautifully presented. My nephew unwrapped it and immediately started. He's 8 and did the whole T-Rex excavation himself. The assembled dinosaur now has pride of place on his desk. Jaques quality is always reliable."

Helen F.✓ Verified purchase
★★★★★ 4.8/5 from 150+ reviews: all verified purchases

How it works

Open the box. Get digging.

1

Pick your kit

T-Rex, Triceratops or gems. All three come in the box.

2

Dig in

Chisel, chip and brush. Something's hiding in there.

3

Build it. Keep it.

Assemble the bones. ID the gems. Display with pride.

Why this matters right now

Ages 5–12 the window for spatial reasoning development Excavating, sorting, and assembling bone structures builds the same neural pathways as engineering and science. It just looks like fun.
3 hrs+ of focused concentration per kit Sustained focus is rare in children. Excavation demands it, builds it, and rewards it. Three kits means three separate sessions of it.
Real gemstones and fossil pieces. Not plastic replicas. Children know the difference. When what they find is genuinely real, the pride is genuine too. These get kept and displayed, not discarded.
230 yrs of making things that leave something behind A skill. A specimen on a shelf. A memory. That's what Jaques has always made. This bundle is no different.

We really are different

Jaques Dino & Gem Bundle vs. the alternatives

Jaques Dino & Gem Bundle Cheap Alternatives
3 complete kits: T-Rex, Triceratops & Gemstones❌ Single kit only
Real gemstones and crystals to keep❌ Plastic pieces
Quality excavation tools included❌ Flimsy plastic tools
Safety tested · UK & EU certified⚠️ Often untested
Beautifully gift-boxed, ready to give❌ Basic packaging
230 years of educational toy expertise❌ No heritage
30-day money-back guarantee
Jaques Bundle
  • ✅ 3 complete kits
  • ✅ Real gemstones
  • ✅ Quality tools
  • ✅ Safety certified
  • ✅ Gift-boxed
  • ✅ 230 years expertise
  • ✅ 30-day guarantee
Cheap alternatives
  • ❌ Single kit only
  • ❌ Plastic pieces
  • ❌ Flimsy tools
  • ⚠️ Often untested
  • ❌ Basic packaging
  • ❌ No heritage
  • ❌ No guarantee

Three adventures. One brilliant gift.

Dino & Gem Bundle: £22.50

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Questions & answers

Everything parents ask before buying

What ages is the bundle suitable for?

Ages 5 and up. At 5-6, children can do most of the excavation with light supervision on the chiselling. By 7-8 they're largely independent. The gemstone identification adds a layer of interest for older children: identifying and naming real geological specimens keeps them engaged well past the initial digging.

Are the gemstones real?

Yes: real gemstones and crystals are embedded in the digging block. Each one can be identified using the guide included. This is a big part of what makes it special: children aren't just finding plastic pieces, they're discovering actual geological specimens they can keep, label, and display.

How long does each kit take?

Each excavation typically takes 45 minutes to an hour for a child working steadily. The assembly adds another 20-30 minutes. With three kits in the bundle, most children spread them across multiple sessions, which is part of the appeal. It's not a one-afternoon toy that's forgotten by Tuesday.

Is it messy?

The chalk creates some dust and small chips: we'd suggest a tray or sheet of newspaper underneath. It's manageable mess and easy to clear up. Most parents find the level of mess entirely worth the level of engagement. A dustsheet and the kitchen table is the standard setup.

Does it work as a gift?

Consistently one of our most-gifted sets. It arrives beautifully presented, immediately communicates quality, and the three-kit bundle means it looks and feels genuinely special. Children understand exactly what it is the moment they see the box, and the excitement is instant. It's the kind of gift parents message us about.

What's your returns policy?

30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full within 3 business days. We stand behind everything we make.

Three adventures. One brilliant gift.

Dino & Gem Bundle: £22.50

Our story

Real discovery beats simulated discovery. Every time.

My family has been making toys since 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, the Staunton chess set. Not one of them needed a screen.

A child who digs up a real gemstone and identifies it has done something genuinely meaningful. That feeling doesn't come from a video game.

That's why we made this bundle.

Joe, Jaques of London

Ready to dig?

Three adventures.
One box. Hours of discovery.

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