How big is a Macy's parade balloon?
11/14/202536 min
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an American tradition. It’s been going since 1924. This year marks the 99th parade (it took three years off during World War II). It’s famous for elaborate floats and huge character balloons that bob above the streets as the parade marches forward. Millions of people watch the parade live in New York City each year, but many many more watch it on TV. And some of you have questions! How do they make such big balloons for the parade and how do they choose which characters to feature? And how do they h...
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Jane Lindholm· Host0:26
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Amelia0:58
Hi. I'm Amelia. I'm eight years old and I live in Portland, Oregon, and I have a question about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. And my question is how do those big balloons hold on just a tiny string?
Jane Lindholm· Host1:11
Do you enjoy parades? I do. I love seeing all the people walking by, often in amazing costumes. The parade floats are cool, too, where trucks pull a trailer that's been decorated to look like a boat or a bear or a tropical paradise. Sometimes people ride in the floats. And I