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All Disney McDonald’s Toys: The Complete List of Vintage and Current Toys

Disney McDonald's Toys from 1980s to today

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There’s no denying that the best part of a Happy Meal is the toy. But the cherry on top is when you get Disney McDonald’s toys. The surprise of waiting to see which one you get with your meal makes these small treasures so fun to collect!

In this post, we’re listing every Disney McDonald’s Happy Meal toy since the The Fox and the Hound in 1981 all the way through to today.

And we can’t talk Happy Meal toys without talking collectibility. If you’ve ever wondered what the most popular or most rare Disney McDonald’s toys are, make your guesses now. Let’s see if you were able to come up with the answers at the end of this post!

Looking for more? If you want more photos and details on Disney Happy Meal toys, check out our posts by decade:

Interested in the latest release? Check out the most recent set of Disney Happy Meal toys for a close-up look at the Disney collectibles available at McDonald’s.

Now, let’s jump into all the fun surrounding Disney McDonald’s Happy Meal toys!

The History of the Happy Meal

The history of Happy Meals

Happy Meal toys have had a sizable impact on pop culture and the toy industry, but you might argue its greatest impact has been on our childhoods. But where did this story begin?

In the 1970s, Yolanda Fernández de Cofiño and her husband owned a McDonald’s restaurant in Guatemala. Yolanda noted during her time at McDonald’s franchisee training—at the aptly named Hamburger University—that portion sizes for children were too large.

Yolanda Fernández de Cofiño
Yolanda Fernández de Cofiño

This led to her creation of what was essentially a kid’s menu that featured smaller portion sizes for smaller appetites. Yolanda called it Menú Ronald.

McDonald’s executives took note of her new idea and she was encouraged to present it at McDonald’s franchisee convention. This menu idea was later given legs when McDonald’s put it in the hands of Bob Bernstein, a marketing and communications expert.

Bob was inspired by the breakfast cereal boxes that his son would read over and over at breakfast. He concluded that kids needed a meal that differentiated their meal from their parents.

One aspect of this was the packaging, which is how the we have the design of the McDonald’s Happy Meal lunchbox.

Another aspect, was the toy.

Including a surprise toy in every neatly packaged box might as well have been giving kids a taste of Christmas or their birthday at an otherwise uneventful meal.

Happy Meal boxes

The Happy Meal has been a success since its introduction in 1979 with McDonald’s toys being collected today by the young and young-at-heart.

List of Disney McDonald’s Toys

List of Disney Happy Meal toys

The first Happy Meals toys were simple items like a McDoodle stencil or a spinning top. In December 1979 came the first promotional toy, promoting the new Star Trek movie. It wasn’t until the late 1980s that Disney McDonald’s toys made their debut.

Let’s take a look at them in order by decade.

1980s Happy Meal Toys

Disney Happy Meal toys from the 1980s

Below is a list of all the Disney McDonald’s Happy Meals toys from 1981-1989.

If you are looking for more information about each set of toys—like featured characters, television commercials, in-store displays, etc—check out our detailed post on Disney McDonald’s toys from the 1980s.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White Happy Meal toys

Release Date: July 1987

Disney Favorites Activity Books

Disney Happy Meal toys

Release Date: November 1987

Cinderella Plush Ornaments

Cinderella McDonald's ornaments

Release Date: November 1987

DuckTales

Duck Tales Happy Meal toys

Release Date: February 1988

Bambi

Bambi Happy Meal toys

Release Date: July 1988

Oliver & Company

Oliver & Company Happy Meal toys

Release Date: December 1988

Oliver & Company Plush Ornaments

Oliver & Company Happy Meal toys

Release Date: December 1988

Walt Disney World Mickey’s Birthdayland

Mickey Happy Meal toys

Release Date: March 1989

Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers

Chip N Dale Happy Meal toys

Release Date: October 1989

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid Happy Meal toys 1989

Release Date: December 1989

1990s Happy Meal Toys

Disney Happy Meal toys from the 1990s

Below is a list of all the Disney McDonald’s Happy Meals toys from 1990-1999.

If you are looking for more information about each set of toys—like featured characters, television commercials, in-store displays, etc—check out our detailed post on Disney McDonald’s toys from the 1990s.

The Jungle Book

1990 The Jungle Book Happy Meal toys

Release Date: July 1990

TaleSpin

TailSpin Happy Meal toys

Release Date: November 1990

The Rescuers Down Under

Release Date: December 1990

101 Dalmatians

Release Date: July 1991

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 

Release Date: August 1993

Aladdin

Release Date: 1993

Dinosaurs

Release Date: 1993

Mickey & Friends EPCOT Adventures

Release Date: 1994

Spider-Man

Release Date: May 1995

Disneyland Adventures

Release Date: June 1995

Muppet Treasure Island

Release Date: March 1996

Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection

Release Date: April 1996

Marvel Super Heroes

Release Date: June 1996

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Release Date: August 1996

101 Dalmatians

Release Date: November 1996

101 Dalmatians Snow Domes

Release Date: November 1996

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Release Date: February 1997

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Release Date: March 1997

Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection

Release Date: May 1997

Hercules

Release Date: June 1997

Walt Disney’s Masterpiece Sleeping Beauty

Release Date: September 1997

Walt Disney’s Masterpiece The Jungle Book

Release Date: October 1997

The Little Mermaid

Release Date: November 1997

101 Dalmatians: The Series

Release Date: December 1997

Hercules

Release Date: January 1998

Hercules Plates

Release Date: January 1998

Walt Disney’s Masterpiece Peter Pan

Release Date: February 1998

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Release Date: April 1998

Mulan

Release Date: June 1998

Disney Video Favorites

Release Date: September 1998

The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride

Release Date: October 1998

A Bug’s Life

Release Date: November 1998

Recess

Release Date: December 1998

Walt Disney’s Masterpiece Mulan

Release Date: January 1999

Winnie the Pooh: Sing a Song with Pooh Bear

Release Date: February 1999

Walt Disney Pictures Presents Tarzan

Release Date: June 1999

Inspector Gadget

Release Date: July 1999

Doug’s 1st Movie

Release Date: September 1999

Toy Story 2

Release Date: November 1999

Toy Story 2 Candy Dispensers

Release Date: November 1999

2000s Happy Meal Toys

Disney Happy Meal toys from the 2000s

Below is a list of all the Disney McDonald’s Happy Meals toys from 2000-2009.

For more information about each set of toys—like featured characters, photos, television commercials, in-store displays, etc—check out our detailed post on Disney McDonald’s toys from the 2000s.

Tarzan

Release Date: January 2000

An Extremely Goofy Movie

Release Date: March 2000

Walt Disney Pictures Presents Dinosaur

Release Date: May 2000

The Tigger Movie

Release Date: August 2000

Disney Video Showcase Collection

Release Date: November 2000

102 Dalmatians

Release Date: November 2000

The Emperor’s New Groove

Release Date: December 2000

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Release Date: January 2001

House of Mouse

Release Date: February 2001

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Release Date: June 2001

The Book of Pooh

Release Date: July 2001

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Release Date: September 2001

Monsters, Inc.

Release Date: November 2001

Return to Never Land

Release Date: February 2002

100 Years of Magic Walt Disney World

Release Date: March 2022

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Release Date: May 2022

Lilo & Stitch

Release Date: June 2002

The Country Bears

Release Date: July 2002

Beauty and the Beast

Release Date: September 2002

Radio Disney Presents Mighty Music CD

Release Date: September 2002

Treasure Planet

Release Date: November 2002

Walt Disney Pictures Presents The Jungle Book 2

Release Date: February 2003

Inspector Gadget 2

Release Date: March 2003

Finding Nemo

Release Date: May 2003

Kim Possible: A Stitch in Time

Release Date: September 2003

Brother Bear

Release Date: October 2003

The Haunted Mansion

Release Date: November 2003

Disney Princess

Release Date: December 2003

Lilo & Stitch: The Series

Release Date: January 2004

The Lion King 1½

Release Date: February 2004

ESPN 25 Years

Release Date: April 2004

Walt Disney Pictures Presents Aladdin Special Edition

Release Date: October 2004

The Incredibles

Release Date: November 2004

Lizzie McGuire

Release Date: December 2004

Dave the Barbarian

Release Date: December 2004

That’s So Raven

Release Date: February 2005

Disney Presents Pixar Pals

Release Date: March 2005

Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Happiest Celebration on Earth

Release Date: September 2005

Chicken Little

Release Date: October 2005

W.I.T.C.H.

Release Date: November 2005

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Release Date: December 2005

The Wild

Release Date: April 2006

Cars

Release Date: June 2006

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

Release Date: July 2006

The Little Mermaid

Release Date: September 2006

Walt Disney World Princess

Release Date: March 2008

Pirates of the Caribbean

Release Date: March 2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Release Date: August 2008

The Spectacular Spider-Man

Release Date: February 2009

Avatar

Release Date: December 2009

2010s Happy Meal Toys

Disney Happy Meal toys from the 2010s

Below is a list of all the Disney McDonald’s Happy Meals toys from 2010-2019.

For more information about each set of toys—like featured characters, photos, television commercials, in-store displays, etc—check out our detailed post on Disney McDonald’s toys from the 2010s.

Star Wars

Release Date: 2010

Marvel Heroes

Release Date: July 2010

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Release Date: September 2010

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Release Date: July 2011

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Release Date: February 2012

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Release Date: April 2014

National Geographic Kids Weird But True!

Release Date: April 2018

Incredibles 2

Release Date: June 2018

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Release Date: November 2018

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Release Date: December 2018

Muppet Babies

Release Date: 2018

Avengers: Endgame

Release Date: April 2019

Toy Story 4

Release Date: June 2019

The Lion King

Release Date: July 2019

Frozen II

Release Date: November 2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Release Date: December 2019

2020s Happy Meal Toys

Disney Happy Meal toys from the 2020s

Below is a list of all the Disney McDonald’s Happy Meals toys from 2020 to today.

For more information about each set of toys—like featured characters, photos, television commercials, in-store displays, etc—check out our detailed post on Disney McDonald’s toys from the 2020s.

Onward

Release Date: February 2020

Disney / Pixar Celebration

Release Date: July 2020

Marvel Super Heroes

Release Date: October 2020

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

Release Date: November 2020

Soul

Release Date: December 2020

Raya and the Last Dragon

Release Date: March 2021

Disney Princess

Release Date: April 2021

Star Wars

Release Date: April 2021

Luca

Release Date: June 2021

Ron’s Gone Wrong

Release Date: August 2021

Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary

Release Date: September 2021

Marvel Studios Eternals

Release Date: October 2021

Encanto

Release Date: November 2021

Stitch

Release Date: February 2022

Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Mickey & Minnie Runaway Railway

Release Date: May 2022

Lightyear

Release Date: June 2022

Thor: Love and Thunder

Release Date: July 2022

Cars on the Road

Release Date: September 2022

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Release Date: December 2022

Walt Disney World Mickey and Friends

Release Date: January 2023

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Release Date: April 2023

For more photos and info on this set, check out the full Happy Meal Guardians of the Galaxy 3 post.

The Little Mermaid (Live Action)

Release Date: May 2023

For more photos and info on this set, check out the full The Little Mermaid Happy Meal toys post.

Elemental

Release Date: June 2023

For more photos and info on this set, check out the full Elemental Happy Meal toys post.

The Marvels

Release Date: July 2023

For more photos and info on this set, check out The Marvels Happy Meal toys post.

Disney100

Release Date: October 2023

For more photos and info on this set, check out the Disney100 Happy Meal toys post.

Most Valuable Disney McDonald’s Toys

McDonald’s Happy Meal toys have been collected and sold at shocking prices. Here are just a few of the Disney toys that are going for a pretty penny:

Currently, there’s a listing on eBay for the complete set of 100 Years of Disney Magic Happy Meal toys from 2002. Asking price? $9999.99! (Hats off to that 99 cents working overtime to keep the price humble.) All toys are sealed and come with acrylic cases, making it a real treat for the serious collector.

A set of101 Dalmatians Happy Meal toys from 1996 sold on eBay for just under $400. The listing included all 101 figurines in their carrying case and a certificate of authenticity. The set even came in the original shipping box from McDonald’s. Definitely a unique find!

A complete set of Toy Story 2 Happy Meal toys sold for over $500 on eBay. Released in 1999, this would have been the first of only two Toy Story Happy Meal sets, the other being Toy Story 4 released in 2019.

Rare Disney McDonald’s Toys

Many of the most rare Disney McDonald’s toys will be the variants of the more widely distributed toys

For example, The Little Mermaid happy meal toys released in 1997 contains eight different toys in the set. However, McDonald’s also produced a smaller number of these toys that were golden colored. Every 1 in 10 toys was a chance at a golden toy, so finding one in your Happy Meal box would’ve been a real treat!

Some of these early Disney McDonald’s toys remains elusive. If you ever spot them, then you’ve uncovered a real piece of Disney history!

Final Thoughts

When it comes to nostalgia, both Disney and Happy Meal toys share that attribute. The collectible nature of the toys make them fun to hang on to, sell, or trade.

We hope this list has brought back fond memories of your childhood or sends you on on the chase to find your next addition to your collection.

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