McDonald's Happy Meal Collab Features Toys from Two Fandoms

Do you remember when McDonald’s was giving out Teenie Beanies, aka miniature versions of Beanie Babies, in its Happy Meals? I do vividly. It was such a craze back in 1997 that I remember my mother driving to multiple McDonald’s locations and asking the drive-thru worker which of the Teenie Beanies they had before even placing our order. If we already had the flamingo, well, then we drove to another McDonald’s. I think it took us an hour every time we wanted to get a Happy Meal that spring.

Naturally, when I saw this new McDonald’s Happy Meal toy, I had flashbacks. These toys are super kawaii and totally tubular—I think a lot of people are going to start driving around trying to collect them all.

What is the new McDonald’s Happy Meal?

Turtle x Happy Kitty And Friends Happy Meal Box — COURTESY MCDONALD'S

Get ready for throwback cuteness overload, because the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Hello Kitty and Friends Happy Meal is here! It’s a mash-up of epic fandom proportions, and there are 12 toys that you can collect. They each come with a playing card that describes their unique skills and background. “Think Donatello with a dash of Cinnamoroll, or Kuromi rocking Michelangelo’s fierce attitude,” reads the McDonald’s menu spotter.

Honestly, even the Happy Meal box that this collab comes in is really cute. It’s a split photo that has one half Raphael’s face, one half Hello Kitty’s face. If you’re a fan of either franchise, the box seems like a great memento as well.

When will the new McDonald’s Happy Meal be available?

The best news of all is that you can go get one as soon as you’re done reading this story. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Hello Kitty and Friends Happy Meal is available as of August 12, at McDonald’s locations nationwide. This is a limited-run collab, so you should go to the Golden Arches sooner rather than later if you’re interested!

Author

Hayley Schueneman

Hayley Schueneman (she/her) is an editor and writer for Taste of Home. She's loved all things food for as long as she can remember. Hayley has worked in media, marketing, food service and as a supervisor at Whole Foods, where a customer once threw a bag of quinoa at her head. (Don't worry, she still loves quinoa.) Her areas of expertise include veg...