Summer Turns to Fall but the Savings Live On...

The seasons simply fly by! But we're still clearing out the warehouse of discontinued items, with savings of 75% off on select toys & games!
We still have deep discounted markdowns on Dinosaur Kits, Mensa Games and a TON of other stuff!

New Thinking might be for the Birds

An age-old question has gained a new twist with new theories on how modern birds & dinosaurs have much more in common than previously thought. Assumptions about the fossil record has been called in question by new discoveries, particularly the belief that certain dinosaurs are more closely related to birds than to modern lizards.

Kentucky Fried T-Rex anyone? One study has concluded that protein from T-Rex collagen is more closely related to collagen protein found in birds than it is to collagen protein found in crocodiles & alligators. This adds to previous skeletal evidence attesting to a dinosaur / bird common ancestor.
With fossils found in China of "feathered" dinosaurs, the distinction between what was bird, what was dinosaur, is becoming even more blurred. So much so that new theory's have been put forth that has even spawned revisions of how dinosaurs may have looked & behaved.

Old science textbooks once showed drab green dinosaurs with thick elephant hide, or alligator scales, and described them much like large, slow herds of prehistoric cows.

But adding bird-like qualities, the look and feel is now quite different... dinosaurs now have plumage.

It's like an artist pallet has been applied. Bold colors, spots & stripes, like what is found in the bird world is now applied to dinosaurs. Plus, like birds, a deftness & quick inquisitiveness, now define a dino's movement. Two
Velociraptors in a modern kitchen in the movie Jurassic Park did more to change our perceptions of how dinosaurs could behave, than anything else.

It's still a lot of speculation, but from it all, a more realistic image of these ancient creatures is emerging. A new image about dinosaurs has been hatched.

They dig Sea Monsters!

Heather Sanders, who authors Oh My Stinking Heck, did a wonderful review of one of our upcoming Sea Monsters Evacuation Kits and was featured today on The Pioneer Woman, one of the nations best blogs around. Her article describes her sons experience unearthing a Elasmosaurus Skeleton and assembling the replica fossil bones to make a quality model of a creature that ruled the oceans eons ago. The Elasmosaurus is one of the Sea Monsters Evacuation Kits by Geoworld that we'll be bringing to America soon. Look for it, along with other Geoworld Fossil kits coming to a store near you this summer, or get your name on the list for one online today at our website. Look for the Elasmosaurus and it's other Sea Monster Cousins, here by June 1st.

Many thanks to Heather, and the good folks at The Pioneer Woman!

MEET NICK JR.’S DINO DAN AT WILD CREATIONS BOOTH

CELEBRITY ALERT • TOY FAIR MONDAY @ 11 AM – 3 PM BOOTH #5367

Nick Jr.’s young TV star, Dino Dan, makes his first appearance at Toy Fair to celebrate Wild Creations™ launch of a brand new Dino Dan line of licensed toys to the U.S. market – expected to hit retail stores in the Fall of 2011. The Dino Dan licensed products will include excavation kits, prehistoric play-sets, fossil replica kits, action figures and even Dino Dan outdoor adventure gear.
Get a souvenir digital photo of you with Dino Dan and your choice of dinosaur background emailed to you! In addition to the young star, Wild Creations will display an actual T-Rex skeleton in its booth.
WHEN:Monday, February 14 • 11 am to 3 pm
WHERE: Wild Creations Booth 5367 • American International Toy Fair
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center • 11th Ave. between 34th & 38th Sts.

TV actor Jason Spevack, a Toronto 13-year-old, portrays Dino Dan, seen daily on Nick Jr. The show premiered in October 2010 and is the channel’s highest-rated series premiere ever. New episodes of Dino Dan air each weekend with repeats shown during the week. Currently, Nick Jr. reaches an estimated 70 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite TV. Produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and distributed by Breakthrough Entertainment, each episode of Dino Dan takes viewers on a journey with Dino Dan and his friends as they encounter incredible computer-generated dinosaurs and learn about dinosaurs, their surroundings, and the importance of the scientific method.

Wild Creations, best known for its award-winning EcoAquarium™, is eager to expand young minds with smart ways to play! The Myrtle Beach-based company is thrilled to partner with Geoworld, the global toy licensee. Wild Creations believes this show and these new products will change the way kids think about dinosaurs.

CAVE MAN DISCOVERED… IN LIVING ROOM!

Wild Creations Excavation Kits Unearth The History Of Earth In the Privacy of Your Home

Myrtle Beach, SC (January 5, 2011) – We’ve all read news reports of paleontologists discovering the remains of ancient man. But until now, those digs were in the plains of South Dakota, the ravines of Olduvai Gorge, or caves beneath Egypt. Now, thanks to a Cave Man Excavation kit from Wild Creations, eight-year old Calvin Cramer (“Caveman Cal” to his friends) of White Plains, NY, a Homo Neaderthalensis was discovered in his bedroom. When asked about this incredible discovery by his father, Calvin said he was looking forward to excavating sea monsters in the bathtub next.

If you want to become a real paleontologist, then you need to study mineralogy, sedimentary petrology, stratigraphy/sedimentation, invertebrate paleontology, ecology, invertebrate and vertebrate zoology, evolutionary biology and genetics. Unfortunately for budding dino-hunters, most elementary schools don’t offer those courses. So to get the right tools for those kids, visit Wild Creations Kids University of Ancient Archeology in Booth 5367 at the 2011 American International Toy Fair.

Cave Man Excavation – Ages 6 and Up - $12.99

The first model of the forefathers of mankind. A skeleton to unearth with the tools of the paleontologist - hammer and chisel - and to put together with the building instructions included. Information about Homo Neanderthalensis included on the packaging.

Calvin told his dad he’d like a dozen, please.

Sea Monster Excavation – Ages 6 and Up - $12.99

A brand new line to discover the sea monsters of the ancient past, three new skeletons to be unearthed with the help of the tools of the paleontologist - hammer and chisel. It will be easy to complete the skeletons with the building instructions included; and it will be interesting to learn more about each sea monster with the scientific information on the packaging.

Available in three styles:
Dino Excavation Kits – Ages 6 and Up - $12.99

Six brand new dinosaurs are being added to the Dino Excavation Kit collection that Wild Creations debuted in winter, 2010. The dinosaurs are waiting to be set free from the gypsum bricks that keep them as prisoners. It will be great to feel like a real paleontologist, discovering, cleaning and assembling these bone replicas. Each skeleton is made up of about 13 pieces and the paleontologist's tools (hammer and chisel) are included in the packaging.

Available in six new styles:

Ice Age Excavation Kits – Ages 6 and Up - $12.99

Wild Creations is adding two more styles for the Ice Age Excavation Kit collection which it introduced in winter, 2010. For young paleontologists continuously looking for fossils suspended in the “ice,” the enclosed hammer and chisel will make it easy to bring to light the detailed skeleton replicas developed under the supervision of the paleontologist. The package includes information about each dinosaur.

Available in two styles:

Stan T-Rex coming to TIA Toyfair in February

TIA Toy Fair'11 in NYC is the biggest Toy Industry trade show anywhere... what better place to invite a celebrity to hang out at our booth...literally! Standing almost 30 feet tall, Stan, a real Tyrannasaurus Rex will be with us as we showcase Geoworld fossil toys, and a broad line of Science & Fun Toys! He's creating quite a buzz in the industry as the following article from ToyBook.com can attest.

The EcoAquarium™ comes to Canada

Toronto's Citytv, Morning News show played host to prehistorichome.com's Kelly Peckham today, as she introduced our EcoAquarium's to Canada.

Debuting a Classic & Jewel EcoAquarium to the morning show's TV audience, along with a number of toys from the Geo World, Natural History Museum, and The Science Museum lines, Ms. Peckham ushered in a new milestone for Wild Creations in offering our EcoAquariums for the first time to the Canadian market. Recently, Prehistoric Home & Wild Creations established an agreement for combining the US & Canadian Toy market for both companies.
Watch the Citytv segment with Kelly Peckham here.

We're proud to partner with prehistorichome.com to bring our EcoAquarium™ to Canadian homes.