Forget the Pony, get the kid a KOTA

February 19th, 2008 by Mark R in Toys

KOTA

It appears that the 2008 Toy Fair in New York has brought out the best in everyone, including Playskool. This year, the famous preschool toy company has unveiled the KOTA, a soft walking Triceratops dinosaur that very little kids can actually ride.

Not only can it walk, but it can talk. Apparently, it can make “authentic” dinosaur roars, but I’m not sure how Playskool knows what an authentic dinosaur roar sounds like. (Have they been around that long?) Needless to say, there are eleven areas on the KOTA body that will cause a reaction in the head, tail, or horns.

Children can hold on to a handle on the back of the head as they ride, and I’m assuming its OSHA approved and KOTA doesn’t travel at high speeds. KOTA will even make “fun jungle sounds” as it walks. To add to this fun, the kid rider can flip a switch on the handle to hear adventure-themed songs.

Not only will the KOTA walk and speak, but it will also eat. If a kid gives KOTA some of the included leafy greens, it will munch and eat them. Let’s hope it doesn’t digest them.

The KOTA takes 6 D batteries, and should be available this Fall for about $300. Just between you and me, I hope that KOTA goes all Jurassic Park on us and try and eat that new Elmo. Tickle that!

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3 Comments on “Forget the Pony, get the kid a KOTA”

Ed Says:

February 19th, 2008 at 12:52 pm

Excuse me, but… it will walk/carry a toddler on only 6 D batteries? Someone has improved energy efficiency to an amazing degree here….

Gadget Thumbs Again » Coolest Gadgets Says:

February 20th, 2008 at 4:47 am

[...] Forget the Pony, get the kid a KOTA [...]

craziestgadgets.com » Mommy I Want a Toy Triceratops Says:

February 20th, 2008 at 12:42 pm

[...] Growing up there’s nothing I wanted more than a pet dinosaur like those kids from Land of the Lost. But no matter how much I begged and pleaded, my parents would still deny me saying things like “you have an active imagination” and “are you sure those were porcini mushrooms in the food last night?”. Kids these days have it easy. You want a pet triceratops? No problemo. Playskool has now introduced KOTA the toy triceratops. This 40 inch long rideable toy has 11 sensors that react to kids’ touch by moving his head, horns, tail or giving a “friendly” dino roar. KOTA even comes with green leaves that he will “munch”. Like real dinosaurs, KOTA runs on 6 D batteries. I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that there’s another possible use for this thing- a hack if you will- the world’s greatest dog toy. Imagine the possibilities. KOTA will be available in Fall 2008 for around $300. via CoolestGadgets [...]

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