The balloons looked a lot different from last night. The netting and sandbags had been removed and the balloons, without much wind, were allowed to flying high. If the Kool-Aid Man Balloonicle were an actual pitcher of Kool-Aid there would be over 10,000 gallons to share. He is high as 3 story building, as wide as 5 taxi cabs, and has 8 handlers.

Novelty Balloon the handlers obey the request of the parade viewers to “bounce the balloon.”

Star of Macy’s “Yes, Virginia” sweetly floats clutching her special letter. She is as high as 3 story building, as wide as 4 taxi cabs, as long as 4 bicycles, and has 32 handlers.

Thomas the Tank Engine is as high as 4 story building, wide as 5 taxi cabs, long as 9 bicycles,and has 90 handlers.

Elf on the Shelf is as high as 5 story building, wide as 6 taxi cabs, long as 8 bicycles, and has 90 handlers

Spongebob Squarepants has left his pineapple under the sea to bring a little holiday cheer to the Parade route! He is as high as 4 story building, wide as 7 taxi cabs, wide as 7 bicycles, and has 90 handlers

Snoopy & Woodstock, this beloved beagle and his friend have appeared in 38 parades, more than any other character! He is as high as 3 story building, as wide as 5 taxi cabs, as long as 11 bicycles and has 90 handlers.

Ronald McDonald sports a spiffy new look as an all-new giant helium balloon for his 16th Macy’s Parade Ronald McDonald sports a spiffy new look as an all-new giant helium balloon for his 16th Macy’s Parade appearance, complete with a snappy 6 ft long bow tie and a pair of 200, XXXXXXXL-wide red shoes.

This beloved beagle has appeared in 38 parades, more than any other character! He is as high as 3 story buiding, as wide as 5 taxi cabs, as long as 11 bicycles and has 90 handlers.

Ronald McDonald, the world’s most famous clown, is riding down the Parade route in his one of a kind Big Red Shoe Car.

Paddington tipping his famous red hat to friends of all ages. He is as high as 5 story building, wide as 7 taxi cabs, as long as 9 bicycles, and has 90 handlers.

Scrat Makes his Macy’s Parade debut! His quest for acorns will take him to towering new heights, thanks in large part to the helium lift from a tail that’s as large as your average-sized school bus!

Say hello to the sweetest girl in town! Topped off with her signature red bow, Hello Kitty has been taking to the skies since 2007

Harold is a re-creation of an early balloon called “Everyman.” The name Harold comes from a variation of “Herald” as in Herald Square.

This adorable recreation of a 1940 balloon will have you singing, “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas!” 36 Handlers

Pillsbury Doughboy: The beloved baker returns to the sky this Thanksgiving sporting enough dough to make 4 million crescents rolls! No wonder he’s so happy! He is as high as 4 story building, as wide as 7 taxi cabs, as long as 9 bicycles and has 90 handlers.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: There’s no way Greg would leave his diary behind when he takes to the skies. He is as high as 5 story buildings, as wide a 5 Taxi Cabs, as long as 10 bicycles and has 90 handlers.

Who can be angry in a Macy’s Parade? You never know what the mischievous Angy Bird’s Red may be up to.

It’s their 3rd parade. Ready for anything Finn has his sword & backpack flying with him.

Eruptor from Skylanders is back and glowing with joy to be in his second parade… you can tell by his 25 ft smile! His is high as 3 story building, wide as 7 taxi cabs, long as 8 bicycles, has 90 Handlers