This November, Maccas will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first-ever Happy Meal. To celebrate, they’re bringing back a bunch of the most beloved Happy Meal toys from the last four decades with their Surprise Happy Meal.
Honestly, I know that like, I shouldn’t fall victim to corporate malarkey but free toys from Maccas were a real formative part of growing up so this news is super exciting. I so viscerally remember my parents taking me to McDonald’s for the first time in 2001, and receiving a Robo-Chi cat toy that I literally carried around with me until I was probably like, 2005. That shit is priceless.
“Since the Happy Meal was introduced on the menu, it quickly became synonymous with our brand,” said Steve Easterbrook, McDonald’s Global CEO. “Today, this iconic red box creates delicious, lasting memories for billions of families annually across the world.”
Suss the full list of toys you can cop below.
- Cowboy McNugget (McDonald’s): 1988
- Fireman McNugget (McDonald’s): 1988
- Mail Carrier McNugget (McDonald’s): 1988
- Hamburger Changeable (McDonald’s): 1989
- Grimace (McDonald’s): 1990
- Dino Happy Meal Box Changeable (McDonald’s): 1991
- McDonald’s Hot Wheels Thunderbird (Mattel): 1993
- Hamburglar (McDonald’s): 1995
- Power Rangers (Hasbro): 1995
- Space Jam Bugs Bunny (Warner Brothers): 1996
- Patti the Platypus (Ty Beanie Baby): 1997
- Tamagotchi (Bandai): 1998
- My Little Pony (Hasbro): 1998
- Furby (Hasbro): 1999
- Hello Kitty (Sanrio): 2013
The toys will be available for a limited time from Thursday, November 21st.
Maccas are currently in the midst of their life-ruining 30 Days, 30 Deals promotions. Take a look at what you can cop on special for the rest of this glorious month below.
18th November
$2 McChicken®
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19th November
$1.50 McFlurry®
20th November
$2 Big Mac®
21st November
$1 Large Fries
22nd November
$8 2 Small McChicken® Meals
23rd November
$8 Mates Share Pack – 18 Chicken McNuggets® and two large fries
24th November
$5 Small Big Mac® Meal & Cheeseburger
25th November
$2 Large Shake
26th November
$2 Chicken McBites® & Small Fries
27th November
$5 Small Big Mac® Meal & Cheeseburger
28th November
$2 McChicken®
29th November
$2 6 Chicken McNuggets®
30th November
$4 Small Cheeseburger Meal & Extra Cheeseburger
