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This is the ultimate list of Disney McDonald’s toys from the 1980s. Our list starts with a promotional item sold at McDonald’s for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and spans the decade featuring toys from DuckTales, Bambi, and more.
You’ll find photos, details about the characters in each set, as well as the McDonald’s commercials promoting the toy releases.
Looking for more? If you want to see more Disney Happy Meal toys, check out these posts by decade:
- All 1990s Disney McDonald’s Toys
- All 2000s Disney McDonald’s Toys
- All 2010s Disney McDonald’s Toys
- All 2020s Disney McDonald’s Toys
- All Disney McDonald’s Toys: From 1980s to Today
For more info about all McDonald’s toys from the 1980s, check out the book McDonald Happy Meal Toys from the Eighties. The info and photos inside make this a must-have for collectors of vintage Happy Meal toys.
Now, let’s get into the Disney McDonald’s Happy Meal toys of the 1980s!
1980s Disney McDonald’s Toys
These are all the Disney toys released in McDonald’s Happy Meals from 1981-1989.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Release Date: July 1987
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs promotional poster were sold at McDonald’s for $1 in 1987.
Disney Favorites Activity Books
Release Date: November 1987
Characters
The Disney Activity Book Happy Meal prize are a set of four different books:
- Cinderella Paint with Water Book
- Land and the Tramp Sticker Activity Book
- The Sword in the Stone Activity Book
- Dumbo Press-Out Book
1987 Disney Favorites Activity Books Happy Meal Commercial
Cinderella Plush Ornaments
Release Date: November 1987
Characters
Cinderella plush ornaments were part a holiday promotion at McDonald’s where you got a free ornament with your purchase of a $5 book of gift certificates. The complete set of two features these characters from the movie:
- Jaq
- Gus
1987 Cinderella Plush Ornaments McDonald’s Commercial
DuckTales
Release Date: February 1988
Characters
DuckTales Happy Meal toys has four different push toys featuring these characters:
- Scrooge in his car
- Launchpad in his airplane
- Webby on her tricycle
- Huey, Dewey, and Louie in a jetski
1988 DuckTales Happy Meal Commercial
Bambi
Release Date: July 1988
Characters
Bambi Happy Meal toys are a set of four posable figurines featuring these characters from the movie:
- Bambi
- Thumper
- Flower
- Friend Owl
1988 Bambi Happy Meal Commercial
Oliver & Company
Release Date: December 1988
Characters
Oliver & Company Happy Meal toys are a set of four finger puppets featuring these characters from the movie:
- Oliver
- Dodger
- Georgette
- Frances
1988 Oliver & Company Happy Meal Commercial
Oliver & Company Plush Ornaments
Release Date: December 1988
Characters
Oliver & Company plush ornaments were part a holiday promotion at McDonald’s where you got a free ornament with your purchase of book of gift certificates. The complete set of two features these characters from the movie:
- Oliver
- Dodger
1988 Oliver & Company Ornaments McDonald’s Commercial
Walt Disney World Mickey’s Birthdayland
Release Date: March 1989
Characters
The Mickey’s Birthdayland Happy Meal toys are a set of five different vehicles featuring these characters:
- Mickey’s Roadster
- Minnie’s Convertible
- Goofy’s Sports-Coupe
- Pluto’s Rumbler
- Donald’s Locomotive
1989 Mickey’s Birthdayland Happy Meal Commercial
Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers
Release Date: October 1989
Characters
The Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers Happy Meal toys are a set of four vehicles featuring these characters from the show:
- Chip’s Whirly-Copter
- Dale’s Roto-Roadster
- Gadget’s Rescue Racer
- Monterey Jack’s Propel-A-Phone
1989 Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers Happy Meal Commercial
The Little Mermaid
Release Date: December 1989
Characters
The Little Mermaid Happy Meal toys are a set of four different bath toys featuring these characters from the movie:
- Ariel
- Eric
- Urusla
- Flounder
1989 The Little Mermaid Happy Meal Commercial
Final Thoughts
That concludes the list for the 1980s. Check out our other posts from across the decades to see more Disney McDonald’s toys.
