12 Dinosaur Hand Puppets / Props Are Still Hot in 2026

The market for small dinosaur entertainment shows is expected to continue growing in 2026. The price of small dinosaur hand puppets / props is affordable for most people, and their performance capabilities allow for a quick return on investment. This remains an unparalleled business opportunity for clients who have limited funds and want to earn money through small dinosaur shows.

Let’s take stock of hot dinosaur hand puppets / props that are likely to remain best-sales in 2026, targeting potential customers. After seeing the list below, go for it!

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1. Velociraptor hand puppet / prop (Jurassic World type)

This Velociraptor hand puppet, modeled after “BLUE” from Jurassic World, is undoubtedly a top-selling product. The reason is simple: the movie BLUE” from Jurassic World is incredibly popular. Moviegoers worldwide have a deep impression of “Blue Lightning“, the agile Velociraptor who was an excellent hunter in that prehistoric world.

We primarily recommend the dark blue and dark green Velociraptor puppets here, modeled after the BLUE design. These two colors are currently the best-selling puppets on the market.

Size: body as 0.8 meter long
Motion: mouth open and close, eyes blink, head sway
Operation: hand-operation for its motion
Weight: 2kg
Electrical appliances: inside mini speaker installed
Sound effect: lifelike Velociraptor baby crying
Manufactured materials: the interior is made of stainless steel and mini speaker + the exterior is made of silicone and high-density sponge

2. Tyrannosaurus Rex hand puppet / prop (body is a mixture of brown, black, and yellow)

Tyrannosaurus Rex is the most well-known of all dinosaurs. There’s absolutely no need to worry about people’s curiosity and affection when a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex appears in a crowd. Based on years of customer feedback, when they bring a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex to crowded streets or squares, it’s sure to attract a large crowd. Numerous photos and videos will be taken.

Size: body as 0.8 meter long
Motion: mouth open and close, eyes blink, head sway
Operation: hand-operation for its motion
Weight: 2kg
Electrical appliances: inside mini speaker installed
Sound effect: lifelike Trex baby crying
Manufactured materials: the interior is made of stainless steel and mini speaker + the exterior is made of silicone and high-density sponge

3. Tyrannosaurus Rex hand puppet / prop (Feathers on its back and with a green body)

Since we created this baby Tyrannosaurus Rex with feathers on its back, it has been incredibly popular. Perhaps people have an innate curiosity about small animals with feathers and fur, so they are even more eager to explore this feathered dinosaur. When the performer appears before the audience, holding the feathered baby Tyrannosaurus Rex, it’s always a moment of gasps and thunderous applause.

Size: body as 0.8 meter long
Motion: mouth open and close, eyes blink, head sway
Operation: hand-operation for its motion
Weight: 2kg
Electrical appliances: inside mini speaker installed
Sound effect: lifelike Trex baby crying
Manufactured materials: the interior is made of stainless steel and mini speaker + the exterior is made of silicone and high-density sponge

4. Triceratops hand puppet / prop (with a purple & pink body)

Between 2022 and 2024, realistic-colored Triceratops props were the most popular (among the various Triceratops props). However, since 2024, this purple-pink Triceratops has become the best-selling. People’s fondness for cartoon and cute styles has grown stronger over the past two years, leading to this cartoon-colored Triceratops prop becoming the top seller among dinosaur props.

Size: body as 0.8 meter long
Motion: mouth open and close, eyes blink, head sway
Operation: hand-operation for its motion
Weight: 2kg
Electrical appliances: inside mini speaker installed
Sound effect: lifelike Triceratops baby crying
Manufactured materials: the interior is made of stainless steel and mini speaker + the exterior is made of silicone and high-density sponge

5. Lifelike Triceratops hand puppet / prop (with a earthy & black body)

These highly realistic Triceratops baby is also very popular. Their memorable appearance makes them easy for children to touch. Triceratops are the “tanks” of the dinosaur world; what visitor wouldn’t want to touch what their childhood “tank” looked like? After all, most adults wouldn’t dare touch them, haha.

Size: body as 0.8 meter long
Motion: mouth open and close, eyes blink, head sway
Operation: hand-operation for its motion
Weight: 2kg
Electrical appliances: inside mini speaker installed
Sound effect: lifelike Triceratops baby crying
Manufactured materials: the interior is made of stainless steel and mini speaker + the exterior is made of silicone and high-density sponge

6. Velociraptor hand puppet / prop (with a dark & green body)

In addition to the most well-known “BLUE“, this small Velociraptor with a dark green body is also very popular. Its widespread fame mainly comes from the Velociraptor baby performance at “Universal Studios“. Trainers carry the Velociraptor baby around the crowded streets where tourists are, engaging with people to generate social media buzz. Our dark green Velociraptor is modeled after the one from Universal Studios.

7. Brachiosaurus hand puppet / prop (with a yellow & brown body)

This Brachiosaurus baby, complete with a “fake arm” and a Discovery-style outfit, is one of the most popular herbivorous dinosaur hand puppets. Its design is inspired by the dinosaur-themed shows at Universal Studios. When actors in Discovery-style costumes carry the baby Brachiosaurus through crowded streets, it immediately becomes the center of attention, a little darling that children eagerly want to pet.

Size: body as 1.1 meter long
Motion: mouth open and close, eyes blink, head sway
Operation: hand-operation for its motion
Weight: 2kg
Electrical appliances: inside mini speaker installed
Sound effect: lifelike Brachiosaurus baby crying
Manufactured materials: the interior is made of stainless steel and mini speaker + the exterior is made of silicone and high-density sponge

8. Pachycephalosaur hand puppet / prop (with a yellow & brown body)

Pachycephalosaur baby have seen increasing sales in the hand-puppet market over the past two years. This is largely thanks to the lost “Stygimoloch / Pachycephalosaur” from the movie “Jurassic World“. Global fans became familiar with this “new dinosaur” with its armored head through the film, and therefore, Pachycephalosaur hand puppet appearing in performances are well-received by audiences.

Size: body as 0.8 meter long
Motion: mouth open and close, eyes blink, head sway
Operation: hand-operation for its motion
Weight: 2kg
Electrical appliances: inside mini speaker installed
Sound effect: lifelike Pachycephalosaur baby crying
Manufactured materials: the interior is made of stainless steel and mini speaker + the exterior is made of silicone and high-density sponge

9. Velociraptor shoulder puppet / prop

The dinosaur hand puppet was enlarged to 2.5 meters in length, becoming a large dinosaur puppet. This shoulder puppet, modeled after “BLUE” from Jurassic World, is the best-selling product. When actor carries this dinosaur and perform a fight scene, they receive thunderous applause and gasps of amazement.

Size: body as 2.5 meters long
Motion: mouth open and close, eyes blink, head sway, whole body shake
Operation: hand-operation for its motion
Weight: 15kg
Electrical appliances: inside mini speaker installed
Sound effect: lifelike Velociraptor roaring
Manufactured materials: the interior is made of stainless steel and mini speaker + the exterior is made of silicone and high-density sponge

10. Spinosaurus shoulder puppet / prop

Besides the Velociraptor shoulder puppet, this Spinosaurus is the best-selling product. Similarly, when actor performs a fight with it, it attracts a crowd. This Spinosaurus is especially suitable for Halloween pranks.

Size: body as 2.5 meters long
Motion: mouth open and close, eyes blink, head sway, whole body shake
Operation: hand-operation for its motion
Weight: 15kg
Electrical appliances: inside mini speaker installed
Sound effect: lifelike Spinosaurus roaring
Manufactured materials: the interior is made of stainless steel and mini speaker + the exterior is made of silicone and high-density sponge

11. Spinosaurus hand puppet / prop (with a dark red & brown & black & yellow body)

The prototype of this Spinosaurus is based on a very popular Spinosaurus reconstruction image found online. We created this Spinosaurus in the size of a hand puppet. If a performer carries this Spinosaurus hand puppet through a crowd, it will attract a lot of people.

Size: body as 0.8 meter long
Motion: mouth open and close, eyes blink, head sway
Operation: hand-operation for its motion
Weight: 2kg
Electrical appliances: inside mini speaker installed
Sound effect: lifelike Spinosaurus baby crying
Manufactured materials: the interior is made of stainless steel and mini speaker + the exterior is made of silicone and high-density sponge

12. Protoceratops hand puppet / prop (equipped one eggshell prop)

The Protoceratops is also well-known among children. We have also created this Protoceratops baby hand puppet based on it, featuring a style of it ‘wriggling’ in its eggshell just after hatching. When a performer appears in front of the kids with the dinosaur egg, it is sure to elicit gasps of amazement.

Size: body as 0.65 meter long
Motion: mouth open and close, eyes blink, head sway
Operation: hand-operation for its motion
Weight: 2.2kg
Electrical appliances: inside mini speaker installed
Sound effect: lifelike Protoceratops baby crying
Manufactured materials: the interior is made of stainless steel and mini speaker + the exterior is made of silicone and high-density sponge

Conclusion

The 12 dinosaur hand puppets / props listed above can still be the main products in the hand puppet market in 2026. If customers want to buy small dinosaurs for performance purposes, they can completely choose from these 12 props, and they will not be disappointed.