Introduction
McDonald’s is bringing back its beloved Halloween Pails just in time for the spooky season! On October 18, McDonald’s will be offering its iconic Halloween Pails for a limited time. The pails are filled with a variety of McDonald’s treats, including McNuggets, fries, and a special Halloween surprise. The pails are perfect for trick-or-treaters, Halloween parties, or just a special treat for yourself. So don’t miss out on this limited-time offer and get your hands on a McDonald’s Halloween Pail before they’re gone!
McDonald’s Halloween Pails Are Coming Back on October 18
McDonald’s is bringing back its iconic Halloween pails for the first time in over a decade. The pails, which feature a smiling Jack-o-Lantern, will be available in participating restaurants starting October 18.
The pails, which are made of plastic, are perfect for trick-or-treaters of all ages. They come in two sizes: a small pail that holds two Happy Meals and a large pail that holds four Happy Meals. The pails are decorated with a smiling Jack-o-Lantern and the McDonald’s logo.
The pails are available for a limited time only, so be sure to get yours before they’re gone! They make a great addition to any Halloween costume or party.
So don’t miss out on this spooky treat! Get your McDonald’s Halloween pails starting October 18.
Spooky rumors swirled for weeks leading up to the big announcement, but it’s now official: McDonald’s iconic Halloween Pails are indeed returning to participating U.S. locations this fall.
The chain’s Halloween Happy Meals, which feature three different spooky buckets, will become available on Tuesday, October 18, and will stick around until October 31, or until supplies last. So don’t wait until the afterlife if you’re looking to snag one!
First launched in 1986, McDonald’s Halloween Pails quickly became a major part of the holiday for countless ’80s and ’90s kids and adolescents. Some 20 years later, they disappeared from the ephemera of the spooky season.
Numerous iterations of the Pails have come and gone in the years and decades since their debut, but no design has resonated with customers quite like the original version. That’s why there’s so much excitement surrounding this announcement. McDonald’s original Halloween Pail trio—McBoo, McPunk’n, and McGoblin—are coming back in a big way.
All three were originally orange in the late 1980s, but by the early ’90s, McBoo had adopted a white tone and McGoblin turned green, while McPunk’n stayed orange.
True to their targeted audience, the Halloween Pails were originally intended to be used for trick-or-treating. However, McDonald’s and its fans has found other creative ways to make use of the pail this Halloween (and beyond.)
The perfect fashion accessory
If you’re heading to a Halloween costume party this year instead of trick or treating, a Halloween Pail from McDonald’s can make for a fun accessory that’s sure to be a conversation starter.
Fashion TikToker @saracampz showed off just a few fun, freaky ways to add any one of the three available Pails to a Halloween outfit or costume.
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Gruesome gardening
Who says the Halloween Pails have to hold candy? TikToker @laurdiy breaks down how to easily construct your own DIY plant hanger using just a couple of Halloween Pails, some string, and a little bit of ingenuity.
Monster (music) mash
Certain songs are synonymous with Halloween, and you can use McDonald’s Halloween Pails to help put together your own spooky soundtrack. TikToker @sidclusive used his Pails as a mini-drum set!
Deadly décor
One of the best aspects of Halloween is all of the fun decorations we get to put up around and outside our homes, and McDonald’s Halloween Pails are a great way to spook up your domestic décor.
TikToker @themartinezcasita posted a fun, short tutorial showing how to create DIY floating ghosts using the Pails.
Boo beats
The only limit on possible Halloween Pail innovations is your imagination. Take TikToker @beatsbyjblack, for example, who created an entire beat using nothing but Halloween Pails, spoons, a rubber band, and ice!
How will you make use of the hottest Halloween accessory this season?
John Anderer