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Fidget, Putty & Slime

Buttery Putty - Dino

by Discovery Zone

Soft Dino putty for squishing, stretching, popping and reshaping again.

Some afternoons, busy hands seem to need something gentle to do before the rest of the body can slow down. Buttery Putty - Dino gives your little one that soft, satisfying hand play: pulling it long, twisting it up, squishing it flat, then turning it into the next wild dino shape.

A quiet table-top reset

There is often a time of day when everyone needs things to come down a notch. This Dino putty can live in that slower part of the routine: after kinder or school, while dinner is being made, or when your little one wants something to do with their hands. One day it is stretched thin and popped. Another day it is rolled into a lumpy dino back or pressed into a funny shape. Eventually, the familiar squish-stretch-mould cycle becomes part of how they settle into quieter play.

From 5 years Recommended age
Play With Purpose Chosen for the way little ones actually play, explore and grow.
$15.25 $16.95
Two-year structural warranty Structural faults are covered under our warranty terms.
Dispatched from Melbourne Sent from our Melbourne warehouse with tracking.
Thirty-day change-of-mind returns Available on eligible items returned unused and unassembled.
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Product overview

The kind of play they come back to quietly

Children often return to the play that feels good in their hands, especially when the day has been a bit full. At first, your child might just squash and stretch the Dino putty to see what it does. Soon, it becomes a little rhythm of pull, pop, mould and change. Some days it is just a fidget for busy fingers. Other days it becomes a strange dinosaur shape, a long tail, a footprint or whatever comes next. Before long, it is the sort of simple play they reach for when they want to make something without getting everything out.

Colours and designs available in the Buttery Putty - Dino range

Product details

Thoughtful details that make a difference

A hand feel they can return to

The appeal is in the repeat. Your child can squish it, stretch it, sculpt it, then start again without needing a finished result.
Why this matters

That repeatable feel is what makes it more than a one-time play idea.

Many ways to play from one handful

It can be stretched, moulded, bounced, torn and popped, so play can shift with your child’s mood. It might be fidget play one day and wild shape-making the
Why this matters

More ways to use it gives your little one more reasons to come back.

Making without the mess of a big activity

Because the play is all about reshaping the putty, your child can create silly dino shapes and change them again without needing a full craft set-up.
Why this matters

It gives busy fingers something imaginative to do in a simple, contained way.

Helpful answers

Frequently asked questions

The details families often want to know before choosing.

Still have a question? Our team is here to help.

Can siblings use it together?

The play is hands-on, so it is best thought of as something siblings can take turns with: one squishes, stretches or pops, then passes it on.

Can it become part of a larger play system?

It is best treated as standalone Dino putty for sensory play, rather than a build-on play set.

Will the dinosaur look exactly like the picture?

The dinosaur is picked at random, so the one you receive may vary.

How long is a typical sensory session?

Short, supervised sessions work best — a few focused minutes of exploring textures or actions, then put it away while interest is still high.