Buzz·Posted on 10 Sept 2015For Everyone Who Had A McDonald's Party As A KidIt was a simpler time.by Caitlin JinksBuzzFeed Staff, AustraliaLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail If you had a childhood, you probably had your birthday party at McDonald's, or you at least attended one there. Before the party, you had to carefully select which friends you wanted to invite. After your selection process, you handed out those precious invitations in the playground. View this photo on Instagram It was the most exciting time because it meant you could get a Happy Meal with friends. View this photo on Instagram And back in the day, they actually had AMAZING Happy Meal toys, like these... ...and these... ...AND THESE!!! The giant play equipment gave you so much LIFE. View this photo on Instagram It was truly a kingdom. View this photo on Instagram And for some reason there was usually a creepy-ass statue of Ronald McDonald just chilling on a bench. But there was also that beautiful ice cream cake!!! IT. WAS. EVERYTHING. View this photo on Instagram You ate that damn cake like it was your last meal. You also enjoyed the (slightly uncomfortable) party hats. View this photo on Instagram And face painting. View this photo on Instagram But most of all, you just had a great time with your sugar, fries, and friends. View this photo on Instagram A+ party memories. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Like BuzzFeed Australia on Facebook