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MERRY GRINCHMAS! McDonald’s partnership with Dr Seuss welcome The Grinch™ to Happy Meal
Quote from Penny McCarthy on December 2, 2024, 2:06 pmOn the first day of Grinchmas, McDonald’s gave to me… over six weeks of extraordinary Grinchmas themed activities, for all the family!
November kicked off the start of an exciting few weeks at McDonald’s where families can discover a range of Grinchmas festive surprises in over 150 McDonald’s restaurants across the UK.
To kick off the festivities The Grinch™ himself will be showing up all over the UK spreading festive cheer.
Grinch themed book and toys:
When you choose between a book or toy, each limited Happy Meal® could include one of five bespoke plush Grinch™ toys, a special “Grinchy Tales Twelve days of Grinchmas” book or one of three Grinchy games listed below:
- Grinchy Families & Pairs
- Grinchy Snap & Match
- Grinchy Charades
Life size Grinch™ meet and greets:
The Grinch™ will also be making his way to over 150 McDonald’s restaurants across the UK, so families are in with an opportunity to meet him face to face – participating restaurants can be found HERE. Those dining in restaurants will benefit from Grinch™ themed activity sheets alongside restaurant activation kits with Grinch flags and headbands,
Whilst Drive Thru customers will receive a Grinchmas Family Fun Pack including a Christmas card activity, festive board game and crayons.
Digital Grinchy games:
Children can also participate in a Grinch™ mission accessible via a bespoke Grinch™ themed digital play design using tables and tablets in selected restaurants across the UK&I. Whilst playing the game ‘A Grinchmas Surprise’ families will need to help bring Christmas to Who-Ville by decorating the town with Max and the Grinch™.
Reindeer Ready Live
Launching w/c 23rd December, families will be able to access Reindeer Ready Live – an Augmented Reality tool which allows parents to film a reindeer in their living room and show the reindeer eating the treats left out on Christmas Eve. Reindeer Ready treats will also have a Grinchmas twist, with carrot sticks available in a Grinchy design.
On the first day of Grinchmas, McDonald’s gave to me… over six weeks of extraordinary Grinchmas themed activities, for all the family!
November kicked off the start of an exciting few weeks at McDonald’s where families can discover a range of Grinchmas festive surprises in over 150 McDonald’s restaurants across the UK.
To kick off the festivities The Grinch™ himself will be showing up all over the UK spreading festive cheer.
Grinch themed book and toys:
When you choose between a book or toy, each limited Happy Meal® could include one of five bespoke plush Grinch™ toys, a special “Grinchy Tales Twelve days of Grinchmas” book or one of three Grinchy games listed below:
- Grinchy Families & Pairs
- Grinchy Snap & Match
- Grinchy Charades
Life size Grinch™ meet and greets:
The Grinch™ will also be making his way to over 150 McDonald’s restaurants across the UK, so families are in with an opportunity to meet him face to face – participating restaurants can be found HERE. Those dining in restaurants will benefit from Grinch™ themed activity sheets alongside restaurant activation kits with Grinch flags and headbands,
Whilst Drive Thru customers will receive a Grinchmas Family Fun Pack including a Christmas card activity, festive board game and crayons.
Digital Grinchy games:
Children can also participate in a Grinch™ mission accessible via a bespoke Grinch™ themed digital play design using tables and tablets in selected restaurants across the UK&I. Whilst playing the game ‘A Grinchmas Surprise’ families will need to help bring Christmas to Who-Ville by decorating the town with Max and the Grinch™.
Reindeer Ready Live
Launching w/c 23rd December, families will be able to access Reindeer Ready Live – an Augmented Reality tool which allows parents to film a reindeer in their living room and show the reindeer eating the treats left out on Christmas Eve. Reindeer Ready treats will also have a Grinchmas twist, with carrot sticks available in a Grinchy design.