There's a special kind of kid who wants a toy that makes a grown-up jump. For that kid, a remote control snake sliding out from under the sofa beats almost any gift on the list. The Creepy Critters range is built for exactly that moment: a snake, a spider, a mouse, and a T-Rex, each one realistic enough in motion to earn a scream and a laugh right after it.
Here's how each one moves, what it needs to run, and which critter suits which kid. With Halloween on the way, it's also the easiest costume-free scare in the house.
The remote control snake: Slithering Snake
The Creepy Critters Slithering Snake is 15 inches of remote control snake that slithers on command. The body is free-moving, so it curves and slides across the floor the way a real snake does. The tongue flicks in and out as it goes and the tail swings back and forth. It's lifelike enough that people who know it's a toy still do a double take.
The remote is shaped like a snake egg, which keeps the whole setup in character and makes the controller easy to hide in a hand. It steers by infrared. Every battery it needs is in the box: an internal rechargeable battery in the snake, with a charging cable, and three LR44 button cells for the remote. It's rated for ages 8 and up.
Best for: the patient prankster who will wait behind a door for ten minutes for the perfect moment.
The crawling spider: Spooky Spider
The Creepy Critters Spooky Spider crawls on realistic, multi-leg movement, with a semi-soft body that feels as creepy as it looks. Its body and legs glow in the dark, so after lights out it's a glowing spider coming across the bedroom floor. The remote is shaped like a spiderweb.
It runs on a 27 MHz radio remote and takes two AA batteries for the spider and two AAA for the remote, sold separately. Spooky Spider is for ages 6 and up, which makes it the youngest way into the RC side of the range.
Best for: the Halloween kid, and anyone who wants their scares to work in the dark.
The pocket prank: Meddling Mouse
The Creepy Critters Meddling Mouse fits in a pocket and moves in fast, unpredictable bursts: darting, spinning, and zigzagging across the floor. It has a realistic texture and a remote shaped like a wedge of cheese. Batteries are in the box, three LR44s for the mouse and three for the remote. It runs best on hard, smooth floors and tabletops, it's for ages 8 and up, and it comes in brown or green.
Best for: the kitchen-floor ambush.
The fog-breathing T-Rex: Rampaging Rex
The Creepy Critters Rampaging Rex is the big one. This remote control dinosaur stomps and plods around the room, stops to growl, and breathes a real cloud of fog on command. The fog is water vapor, and a water dropper comes in the box to fill the reservoir. As he rampages, he lays three dinosaur eggs.
He runs on a 2.4 GHz remote, needs a little assembly, and takes three AA batteries for the dinosaur and two AA for the remote, sold separately. Rampaging Rex is for ages 8 and up.
Best for: the dinosaur kid who wants the T-Rex to do everything a T-Rex should do.
The stocking stuffer: Dinosnap
Dinosnap, the snapping T-Rex, is the one that starts young. It's hand-powered: pull the trigger on the handle and the T-Rex swings its head side to side, snaps its jaw, and roars, all at once. Kids keep pulling it just to see it go. Three LR44 batteries come in the box, it's for ages 3 and up, and it comes in brown or green, so two make a dinosaur battle. At $8.49 it's the easiest add-on in the range.
Which creepy critter for which kid
| Critter | How it moves | Ages | Batteries | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slithering Snake | Infrared remote, slithers, tongue and tail move | 8+ | Included | $34.99 |
| Spooky Spider | 27 MHz remote, crawls, glows in the dark | 6+ | 2 AA and 2 AAA, not included | $29.99 |
| Meddling Mouse | Infrared remote, darts and spins | 8+ | Included | $24.99 |
| Rampaging Rex | 2.4 GHz remote, walks, breathes fog, lays eggs | 8+ | 5 AA, not included | $39.99 |
| Dinosnap | Pull the trigger: head swings, jaw snaps, roars | 3+ | Included | $8.49 |
For more dinosaurs, including RC ones that walk and roar, see the dinosaurs collection.
A word on the prank etiquette
The best creepy critter pranks have one rule: the person who jumps gets to drive next. It turns a scare into a turn-taking game, and by the end of the evening the whole family has tried the snake under the sofa. Grandparents who buy one tend to be first in line.
Remote control snakes and critters: quick questions
How does the Creepy Critters Slithering Snake move?
The Creepy Critters Slithering Snake moves by infrared signals from an egg-shaped remote. Its free-moving body slithers across the floor while the tongue flicks in and out and the tail swings.
How long is the Creepy Critters Slithering Snake?
The Creepy Critters Slithering Snake is about 15 inches long.
Does the Slithering Snake come with batteries?
Yes. The Creepy Critters Slithering Snake includes an internal rechargeable battery for the snake, a charging cable, and three LR44 batteries for the remote.
How does the Creepy Critters Dinosnap work?
Pull the trigger on the Creepy Critters Dinosnap and the T-Rex swings its head side to side, snaps its jaw, and roars. It's for ages 3 and up and includes three LR44 batteries.
Does the Creepy Critters Spooky Spider glow in the dark?
Yes. The Creepy Critters Spooky Spider's body and legs glow in the dark, and it crawls by remote control on a 27 MHz spiderweb-shaped controller.
