45 Nostalgic McDonalds Pics From The ’80s And ’90s Almost Unrecognizable Today

There was a time when McDonald’s felt like a magical fever dream for kids—playplaces shaped like UFOs, terrifying mascots roaming around, and birthday parties that felt like actual events.

These nostalgic McDonald’s pics from the ’80s and ’90s take us back to that wild, colorful era before everything got stripped down to sterile kiosks and sad lighting.

Back when fries tasted better, Happy Meal toys were treasure, and Ronald McDonald had lore.

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