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Hello Kitty, Papa Smurf To Appear In Balloon Form At Macy’s Parade

Children of the 1980s will get a nostalgic reminder of that era’s Saturday morning cartoons later this month, as Hello Kitty and Papa Smurf appear in giant balloon form in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

2012/11/10

Nationwide Helium Shortage Could Put A Damper On Summertime Parties

A nationwide helium shortage could cause parties to fall flat, as some shoppers have begun to see limits on the number of balloons that they can purchase.

2012/06/27

The Snoopy balloon is seen inflated on the Upper West Side for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (credit: Marla Diamond, WCBS 880)

Giant Balloons For Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Take Shape On Upper West Side

Watching the balloons being inflated has become as big a Thanksgiving tradition as the parade itself.

2011/11/23

The Spider-Man balloon makes its way through the streets behind the NYPD during the 84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - New York, NY - Nov 25, 2010 (credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Macy’s Watches The Forecast, Might Scrap Parade Balloons

The storm that is blowing through the Tri-State area is expected to leave behind some blustery winds Thanksgiving morning, threatening to ground the magical Macy’s giant balloons.

2011/11/22