Spooky season hits Macca’s with a new Halloween Happy Meal

16 October 2024: Get ready for a frighteningly good surprise Australia! After making waves across the US, Aussies will now be able to kick off spooky season in true Macca’s style, with the legendary Happy Meal Halloween Boo Buckets making their debut on our shores.

From this Thursday 17 October, for a limited time only, the Macca’s Happy Meal will have a Halloween makeover, with four Happy Meal Boo Buckets to collect – a nostalgic must-have McDonald’s collectible, perfect for carrying those trick-or-treat hauls.

Customers are in for a spook and delight, with the four spook-tacular bucket designs available in white, orange, green and blue, featuring frighteningly cute creatures, a sticker activity and an iconic Golden Arches handle, all of which has never been seen in Australia… until now.

Amanda Nakad, Marketing Director for McDonald’s Australia, said: “Over the decades our McDonald’s Boo Buckets have become one of our most loved Happy Meal collectibles, with last year’s selling out within days in the US. With Halloween popularity on the rise in Australia, we’re excited to be introducing them for our Aussie customers, helping to create even more feel-good Halloween moments for families.

“They’re only available for a limited time and while stocks last, so head to your local Macca’s before they disappear quicker than you can say boo.”

McDonald’s Boo Buckets launched globally nearly four decades ago. Since then, they have become a fan-favourite, thrilling Halloween-lovin’ big and little kids alike and now our Aussie customers can join in on the fun.

The Halloween Boo Buckets follow the launch of never-before-seen Grimace x McNugget Buddies merch to kick-start fundraising in the lead up to McHappy Day. The new range includes Grimace Fold-Down Silly Socks, McNugget Buddies Fold-Down Silly Socks and a Reversible Bucket Hat featuring both Grimace and McNugget Buddies.

Happy Meal Halloween Boo Buckets are available across Macca’s restaurants nationwide, via the MyMacca’s App and McDelivery, collect one of four with the purchase of a Happy Meal from Thursday 17 October to 30 October, while stocks last.

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About McDonald’s Australia:

Australia’s first McDonald’s restaurant opened in Yagoona, Sydney, in 1971. Today there are over 1,025 McDonald’s restaurants across Australia, approximately 85 percent of which are franchised and run by local businessmen and women. The organisation employs more than 115,000 people in restaurants and corporate offices Australia-wide and is one of the largest employers of youth in the country. McDonald’s spends over $60 million per annum on training and people development.

For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com.au or McDonald’s social channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or YouTube.