NEW YORK — They’re up, up and — nearly — away.
The huge helium balloons that can float by means of New York Metropolis for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took form on Wednesday, after they had been crammed with helium forward of the large occasion.
“You see these large balloons come to life and so they’re actually, actually large,” stated Stephanie Senkevich, certainly one of dozens of individuals serving to inflate the celebrities of Thursday’s present. “You may see them begin on the bottom proper subsequent to you the place you look taller than them. And slowly, slowly, they begin to elevate proper above you.”
This yr, 17 large character balloons and different inflatables will journey from Manhattan’s Higher West Facet to Macy’s Herald Sq. flagship retailer on thirty fourth Avenue, alongside floats, performers, marching bands and extra.
New balloons for 2025 will characteristic characters together with Minnie Mouse, Goku from ”Dragon Ball” and Spider-Man, becoming a member of longtime favorites corresponding to Smokey Bear and SpongeBob SquarePants.
