Disclaimer: We were sent these Discovery 3D jigsaw puzzles to review free of charge, but words and pictures are mine.
Struggling to keep the kids occupied during lockdown is something most parents be able to identify with, especially if they also have to work at the same time.
School work is all well and good but sometimes they need a break and you just need them entertained for a while so you can do other things.
These 150 piece 3D jigsaw puzzles featuring a triceratops, tyrannosaurus rex and velociraptors were just the thing to get my dinosaur-mad jigsaw fan busy for a few hours.
What’s in the box?
Each Discovery 3D jigsaw puzzle box has a holographic image on the outside so you know exactly what you’re getting. You have to rip them open, but they re-seal – a bit like cereal boxes.
Inside each box there are 150 pieces of jigsaw about 3cm x 3cm big. They have white backs and plastic, holographic fronts with the 3D pattern on them.
When complete, the puzzle measures 18 x 12 inches (46 x 31 cm) and when you move your head, the dinosaurs will appear to move against the background.
Was the 3D jigsaw puzzle easy to put together?
The 3D jigsaw puzzle pieces are thick because of the plastic holographic layer so can be quid difficult to get into place, so it requires a bit more pressing than a regular cardboard jigsaw, however the pieces do not bend or crease like thinner jigsaws.
Because of the holographic pattern and the fact that the dinosaurs all have dark, scaly skin, it is a bit harder than a normal jigsaw to complete.
Because of the design, the triceratops jigsaw has a lot of similar colour jigsaw pieces so is probably the trickiest of the three to complete and took my son about an hour to do and he needed a little help with it. He is four and loves jigsaws, so I’d say that the 5+ recommendation is about right.
He was really proud of himself when the puzzle was complete and hasn’t let us take them back apart yet; the thick pieces do mean that the completed puzzle can be moved without it falling apart which is good if your child doesn’t like to have their creation destroyed immediately!
How much and where to buy
The retail price of the Discovery 3D dinosaur jigsaw puzzles is £10.99 each, however you can purchase them at £9.99 each, or the set of three designs for £28.99 using this link.
You can also use the code MNDD3DP at checkout, which will also give you free shipping.
The T-Rex is my favourite dinosaur.
Mine is a t rex or stegasourous
stegasourous is the best
Stegosaurus
The Pterodactyl because he could fly!
A diplodocus!
Pterodactyl is my favourite dinosaur
Stegosaurus
t-rex
Tyrannosaurus Rex
The very scary T-Rex.
My favourite dinosaur has to be the stegosaurus. I like the spikes on its back!
My kids loved dinosaurs the firm favouriate is the Brachiousaurus at the moment
Like the Stegosaurus best, the largest plant eater
tyrannosaurus rex
M y son loves the tyrannosaurus rex and his model usually spends the day eating the other dinosaurs
My grandson tell his favourite is the T- Rex
Triceratops
My favourite dinosaur is brontosaurus, although I believe it’s not called that anymore.
My favourite dinosaur is brontosaurus.
the t rex! x
I love the triceratops – they remind me of rhinos 😀
Pterodactyl is my fave
We love Veloceraptors because when we watch our cats we see them looking just like raptors lol!
according to twins rose and teresa it is the king of the dinosaurs the T-Rex
I love a long neck but my son loves a triceratops 🙂
I love the Pterodactyl just because it looks lovely written down
my grandson would love the T Rex
The T Rex – he is the king!
Pterodactyl, because flying dinosaurs are so cool!
We love dippy! We love Dinosaurs.
It has to be the T Rex
pterodactyl – very smart to be up in the sky with all those other scary dinosaurs stomping around!
Stegosaurus
Velociraptor, the clever dino!
My favourite dinosaur has to be a Sauroposeidon
The T rex
A triceratops
Fingers crossed 🙂
Triceratops
I like the T Rex the most!
Triceratops
T-Rex
Arlo’s favourite is the triceratops
My grandsob is dinosaur crazy, he would love this ands help my daughter who is going crazy with four boys under 10
Pterodactyl
Ive been told by my Grandson TRex is the best
T-rex is our favourite
Triceratops
T-rex, They are my kids favourite too.
Pachycephalosaurus
Stegasaurus
T-rex is my favourite dinosaur
Pterosaur
We love the T-rex!
Our fave is a T.Rex🙂
Triceratops was always my favourite!
T-Rex!
Velociraptor for me
Triceratops has always been my favourite!
I rather like the very ugly ones such as the Balaur.
Archie says it’s the T Rex
We love TRex in our house.
T-Rex is our favourite dinosaur. The tiny arms on a massive body make it a winner.
I like the gentle giant Sauropod dinosaur
A stegosaurus
The pterodactyl has always been my favourite
Triceratops
T-rex is my favourite
T-Rex
We like T-Rex
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Diplodocus – a great big vegetarian 🙂
T Rex because I used to love Marc Bolan 🙂
Love the T. rex
Diplodocus. I love not only the dinosaur but the word itself
Tyrannosaurus Rex – the king of them all!
Triceratops
The T-Rex.
After Jurassic Park, I’ve always liked Velociraptors.
Trex as he is the scariest
Pterodactyl
These would certainly keep my little one occupied! We love puzzles
‘Triceratops’, thankyou for the competition. x
the king, Tyrannosaurus Rex
My favourite is the Allosaurus.
All the dinosaurs are fascinating but the raptors are my favourite x
T-Res is my favourite dinosaur.
My grandsons favourite is a triceratops
Teradactyl the flying one
T REX —A PROPER MONSTER
T-rex is my favourite dinosaur!
A diplodocus
T Rex
T-Rex
It has to be a T-Rex as they are the biggest and most roarsome!
T rex is very popular in my house.
Love the t rex
Thanks to The Land Before Time my favourite dinosaur has always been a long neck!
Stegosaurus is the best
T Rex is my favourite
A diplodocus has always been mine ❤️
Triceratops
T – Rex.
Got to be a T Rex, king of the dinosaurs !
A Diplodocus.