Playskool Kota My Triceratops Dinosaur

by Playskool

Product Features

• Animatronic, life-size baby dinosaur stands over 3 feet tall and comes to “life” with realistic sounds and motion!
• Responds to your voice and touch with roaring and laughing sounds, and expressive tail, head, eye, mouth and horn movements.
• Plays 4 different adventure-themed tunes for immersed, make-believe fun!
• Convenient volume control switch. Maximum weight is 60 lbs.
• Dinosaur figure comes with leafy snack and instructions

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 38.4 x 28.9 inches ; 24.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 49 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0016H1OPQ
• Item model number: 08143
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 5 years
• Batteries: 6 D batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,744 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

An awesome, prehistoric friend, KOTA The Triceratops Dinosaur from Playskool is ready to accompany your imaginative child on all kinds of adventures. With lots of sound effects, including music, munching, stomping, and roaring, this baby dinosaur is a realistic creation. He even moves his head and tail and blinks his eyes. KOTA is built so that curious kids three and older and up to 60 pounds can enjoy a bouncing ride.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Big, blinking, roaring, tail-flipping, leaf-munching Triceratops The Bad: Large size can be awkward to store In a Nutshell: This unbelievably cool, prehistoric friend is ready to take your child for a ride At a Glance Ages: 3 and up; up to 60 pounds Requires: 6 D batteries

KOTA can support children up to 60 pounds. View larger.

KOTA will munch on food you put in his mouth. View larger.

Make Friends With Your New Pet: A Baby Dinosaur
Before you child goes for his or her first ride, an adult will need to prep KOTA. The included instruction booklet makes it easy to snap his tail in place and secure his furry coat over it. There's also an excellent illustration of how to use a Philips head screwdriver to insert six "D" cell batteries (not included) in KOTA's belly to provide power.

Once the batteries are in, just flip KOTA's power switch to "Play" or "Music" mode and start having fun. In music mode, bouncing on the dinosaurs back inspires four different dino adventure theme songs. In play mode, 10 different sensors help this triceratops respond to your child's actions.

When you touch KOTA's nose with your hand, he will "sniff" it. Tickling his belly or chin makes him "laugh," and when you feed him by putting an object in his mouth, he responds by munching on it. There's also touch sensors in his three horns, on his tail, and on his two sides. A sound sensor in KOTA's forehead helps him know when your child is "roaring" a dino greeting, and a weight sensor in his back ensures that he knows when there's a rider to entertain.

Realistic Design with Soft, Kid-Friendly Features
We really appreciated the way this green and brown Triceratops looks scaly and realistic from far away, despite the fact that his hide is soft, furry, and kid-friendly. And his wide, blinking eyes combined with the way he wiggles his horns and tosses his head make it seem like he has a personality all his own.

Whether kids play with their pet dino alone or invite friends over and take turns exploring the jungles, marshes, and deserts of the prehistoric world, there's lots of possibilities for make-believe fun that can be inspired by bouncing on the spring seat in this dino's back. A hidden handle on the back of his neck helps kids hold on, so they can bounce without slipping off. For a brief instant, we were disappointed that KOTA bounced in place instead of actually walking, but then we realized that this is one of the design factors that makes him so stable, safe, and durable.

Overall, KOTA is a fun, unique, animatronic playmate that your child won't quickly forget. At more than three-feet long and just over two-and-a-half-feet tall, KOTA is big. Also, even though it includes an handle for your child to hold on to, slips and spills are a possibility. It's likely that you'll need to watch smaller children with an especially close eye when they are first adjusting to what it feels like to ride on a dinosaur.

And while KOTA's large size is what makes him so much fun, it can also make him tricky to pick up and move around. He's one toy that your child will have to keep at home. And for parents, once you've heard the dino theme songs several times, you'll appreciate the convenient volume control. The power-saving "sleep" mode that goes into effect when it has been 60-90 seconds since your dinosaur's last human interaction will also be a big winner with parents.

What's in the Box
Triceratops, tail, leafy snack, and instruction manual.

Product Description

Loaded with cutting-edge animatronics features, Kota is a lifelike pet from the past. Kota will quickly become your preschooler's best friend, and his realistic features will leave kids in awe! Measuring over 40" long, tots can sit on Kota for some rompin' stompin' dino adventures. A hidden handle and spring-loaded seat provide a fun and safe ride. Kota's tail, head, eyes, horns and mouth are animated, and he comes with a fun music mode so riders can trounce along to dino songs. When he's hungry, kids can feed him special leaves and he'll be happy. Kota measures 21"L x 44"W x 28"H. Requires six "D" batteries, not included. Holds up to 60 lbs.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hahahaha ... Kota!!, October 29, 2008

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Steffan Piper (Palm Desert, CA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Playskool Kota My Triceratops Dinosaur (Toy)

"Kota, Kota, Kota ... hahahahaha ..... rrrruuuuuup!" is the new catchphrase at the house lately.

My 18 month old son got one of these recently because his father couldn't resist, ahem. His mother says several times a day that his father is living his second-childhood.

Kota is a Triceratops that (with supervision - in the beginning) your little one can sit on and play with like there's no tomorrow. There's a handle behind the 'ear flaps' to help them stay on as well as a button for music.

The animal responds to voice and touch and makes an array of noises that are all humorous and laughable. My son giggles endlessly every time the thing belches, which is pretty funny.

Lately these toys have become a lot more advanced and much more interesting and interactive for kids. I've bought too many toys that my son just becomes quickly bored of, but both Kota and 'Spike the Dino' are his favorites.

I can't find anything at fault with this toy, and it's a better substitute for climbing on rather than the arms of the couches or trying to maneuver up unto the dining table. This is a good toy worth a few hours everyday. Turning it off also teaches a good lesson about sleeping, or rather "Doo daa doo daa"

The only thing I don't like are the 6 D batteries it uses rather than the rechargeable battery that comes with Spike. It's a minor point though. No biggie.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kota - Fun for the parents, December 2, 2008

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Netrista Khatam (Salem, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Playskool Kota My Triceratops Dinosaur (Toy)

I agree with the user who's husband was experiencing a second childhood. I bought Kota for the same reason! Many of the Aibo-knock off, digital creatures have been such a disappointment. They are often made of cheap quality plastic and have incredibly limited behavior that is hardly life-like. Kota struck me as a major exception. He's high-quality, easy to assemble, and his behavior is so lifelike that his sounds and movements have often startled me, when I entered my condo in the dark. The battery life is also decent, though I do wish he could be recharged like Spike. The only downside--if it is one--is my 2.5yo toddler is not so enthralled with Kota. Currently, Kota's more of an occasional climbing toy than a dinosaur "friend." I think that may change as my son grows older. For now, I'm certainly enjoying him!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kota the Dino, December 14, 2008

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K. Higdon "slave to the pets and kids" (Missouri) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Playskool Kota My Triceratops Dinosaur (Toy)

I have an 18 month old, a 6 year old and an almost 9 year old at home. We just bought the dino, so I can't rate it's durability, but we were able to pick up the dino at 75% off so we decided to take a chance on it, moreso for my husband than for the kids haha!

Our 18month old is very frightened of it. Really, that is to be expected with a child so young. We may have traumatized her by placing her on it :D I hope she warms up to it soon, I think she'll really get some use out of it once she isn't so frightened of it.

My 6 year old is very, very happy. He loves to bounce on it, open it's eyes, and roar at it.

My eight year old is enthused and likes to sit on it while the TV has a movie on, or play music by moving the horns. Though it only tends to keep her busy for ten or fifteen minutes, I like that she likes to sit on it and use it like a chair, and a good chair alone costs more than what we paid. And my husband is really fond of it. I went up a notch in his book for getting it :)

The big downer is that the dino doesn't move. If it did, I think the dino would very well be worth the full price. The commercials make it sound like it at least bounces, but no, you have to bounce on it. It takes six D batteries, and hopefully they won't run out too quickly.

The animatronics on this thing is pretty amazing. The eyes, head, mouth, and even horns move. It has great facial expressions and cute sounds.

It's not an amazing toy, but it's pretty neat. I think it's probably the best animatronic toy for your money until they make one that moves around at the size you get this toy as. It is over 30" tall. I think if you have a child that is 2-5, it's a great age range for them. I think over 7 or 8, they'll get bored with it pretty quickly.