{"id":271451,"date":"2025-06-26T14:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-family-fun-shrinks-for-summer-with-lil-mcdonalds\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T14:20:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T18:20:01","slug":"este-verano-disfrute-la-diversion-en-miniatura-con-lil-mcdonalds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/este-verano-disfrute-la-diversion-en-miniatura-con-lil-mcdonalds\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Fun Shrinks for Summer with Lil McDonald&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>On <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 1<\/span>, f<\/i><i>ans across the U.S. can bring a pocket-size piece of McDonald&#8217;s home with one of 21 miniature toys <\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">CHICAGO<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">June 25, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; For years, the Golden Arches&#8217; youngest fans have turned living rooms into drive-thrus and backyard playhouses into McDonald&#8217;s kitchens, serving smiles with a side of imagination. This summer, we&#8217;re bringing fans the make-believe magic they love with the Lil McDonald&#8217;s Happy Meal<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, available nationwide starting <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 1<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgf745left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgf745left\" title=\"Lil McDonald's Happy Meal\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2718843\/Lil_McDonalds_Happy_Meal.jpg\" alt=\"Lil McDonald's Happy Meal\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Each <span class=\"xn-person\">Lil McDonald&#8217;s<\/span> Happy Meal unlocks a world of endless play with a McDonald&#8217;s order and one of <b>21 mini toys <\/b>inspired by what families see at our restaurants.\u00a0From a teeny register, tiny fries to an itty-bitty Boo Bucket, get ready to play McDonald&#8217;s like never before.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A McDonald&#8217;s Happy Meal has always been more than just a meal \u2013 it&#8217;s a joyful tradition that creates lasting memories for both kids and adults alike,&#8221; said <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Anna Engel<\/span>, Director of Marketing, Brand, Content &amp; Culture for McDonald&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span>.<\/b> &#8220;As a parent, there&#8217;s something magical about watching your child&#8217;s imagination come to life with these tiny toys. That&#8217;s what makes <span class=\"xn-person\">Lil McDonald&#8217;s<\/span> so special. It brings back my own childhood memories of playing McDonald&#8217;s and now I get to create new ones with my kids.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Lil McDonald&#8217;s<\/span> Comes to Life in a BIG Way in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>On <b><span class=\"xn-chron\">July 19<\/span> and 20<\/b>, we&#8217;re bringing McDonald&#8217;s to life in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> with a larger-than-life <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Lil McDonald&#8217;s<\/span> <\/b>experience where our <span class=\"xn-person\">Lil McDonald&#8217;s<\/span> collection becomes life-size for big family fun.<\/p>\n<p>Come explore toy-themed play zones, snap pics at oversized photo ops, and even dive into a Chicken McNuggets<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> inspired ball pit! It&#8217;s McDonald&#8217;s play \u2013 in a whole new way.<\/p>\n<p>The experience will come to life at <b>Santa Monica Place (Space #112) <\/b>from <b><span class=\"xn-chron\">11:00 am &#8211; 6:00 pm PT<\/span> <\/b>each day. Entry will be free and available on a first come, first served basis. Stay tuned for more information coming soon at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4456865-1&amp;h=1895056184&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.santamonicaplace.com%2Fevents&amp;a=santamonicaplace.com%2Fevents.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">santamonicaplace.com\/events.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Play McDonald&#8217;s Anywhere \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t make it to <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>? Families can recreate the Lil McDonald&#8217;s fun at home and at their local McDonald&#8217;s restaurant:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Scan a Happy Meal box<\/b> to unlock the Drive Thru Dash digital game. Choose a manager, race to take orders and rack up high scores by dashing through the drive thru.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Use the PlayPlace Finder<\/b> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4456865-1&amp;h=2719327124&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcdonalds.com%2Fus%2Fen-us%2Fdownload-app.html&amp;a=McDonald%27s+App\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>McDonald&#8217;s App<\/b><\/a> to discover nearby restaurants with play spaces.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Visit<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4456865-1&amp;h=3070841300&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fhappymeal.com%2F&amp;a=+\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4456865-1&amp;h=319055947&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fhappymeal.com%2F&amp;a=HappyMeal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>HappyMeal.com<\/b><\/a> to download a free digital placemat that transforms any table into a <span class=\"xn-person\">Lil McDonald&#8217;s<\/span> play zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Playing McDonald&#8217;s is now easier than ever! Grab a <span class=\"xn-person\">Lil McDonald&#8217;s<\/span> Happy Meal starting <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 1<\/span> and join a world of tiny toys, big imagination, and family fun.<\/p>\n<p><b>McDonald&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span><br \/><\/b>McDonald&#8217;s <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span>, LLC, serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. Ninety-five percent of McDonald&#8217;s approximately 13,500 U.S. restaurants are owned and operated by independent business owners. 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