Snoopy Balloon 1987

Snoopy is my all-time favorite Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon! I especially loved this skating Snoopy from 1987, complete with laugh track!

That same year Macy's also sold a plush version of the parade balloon for just $10.95!

The Elf on the Shelf to debut in the 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

The Elf on the Shelf will debut this November 22nd 2012 in the 86th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! The giant helium balloon will be designed and created by the artists of Macy’s Parade Studio.

The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is a children’s picture book written by American mother and daughter Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell, and illustrated by Coë Steinwart.

The story has been adapted into a digitally animated television special entitled An Elf’s Story: The Elf on the Shelf. It was first telecast by CBS on November 26, 2011.

   

Giant 'Kung Fu Panda' Balloon At Macy's

A giant panda balloon is on display at Macy's on State Street in Chicago. It is none other than Po, the star of "Kung Fu Panda" and it's upcoming sequel, "Kung Fu Panda 2". What makes this particularly interesting is that this balloon also happens to be the same used in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Therefore, you can imagine the enormous size. 42 ft. tall, 46 ft. long & 34 ft. wide to be exact!

The balloon is on display for event this Friday that they are calling "Panda-monium" to stir up excitement for the release of the new film. Along with the balloon, there will also be a costumed version of Po available for pictures. "Kung Fu Panda 2" opens in theaters nationwide on May 26.