To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first-ever Happy Meal, McDonald's is launching the limited-edition Surprise Happy Meal with some of its most popular Happy Meal toys from the last four decades.
The Surprise Happy Meal will be available in more than 90 countries around the world for a limited time at participating McDonald's restaurants beginning Thursday, Nov. 7 through Monday, Nov. 11 while supplies last. The roster includes beloved toys across the globe. Watch this video to see them travel through time and excite customers everywhere.
Families worldwide can collect one of the 15 iconic toys in the Surprise Happy Meal, including:
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
First introduced as a Circus Wagon Happy Meal in June 1979 nationally in the U.S., the early iterations of the Happy Meal featured a decorative box including various toys, such as a spinning top and McDonaldland character erasers. The Happy Meal global footprint has expanded to more than 38,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries around the globe -with the iconic toy still a beloved staple-serving as a symbol of surprise, playfulness and fun.
"Parents tell us how fondly they recall their favorite toys," said Colin Mitchell, McDonald's Senior Vice President, Global Marketing. "So, unboxing the Surprise Happy Meal together creates a real moment of bonding with their children. We hope these toys are something that they will treasure and remember."
In addition to creating fun moments, the Happy Meal is well-loved for providing delicious favorites like Chicken McNuggets and hamburgers. Over the years, many new, balanced choices have been added to the Happy Meal so parents can feel good about the options they're feeding their families. Globally, McDonald's has served more than 6.4 billion fruit, vegetable, low-fat dairy and water options in Happy Meals since 2013, and its commitment has evolved to the global Happy Meal goals announced in 2018.
Through this global Surprise Happy Meal event, fans of all ages are invited to join in the fun and discover what old or new favorite awaits them.