Since 1924, the parade has become an annual New York City tradition, with the route seeing its fair share of big and small inflatable mishaps Kate Hogan was Director of Digital Specials and Features ...

From Snoopy to Minnie Mouse, there have been many iconic balloon debuts over the years — and it's been no small feat to bring them to life The first-ever character balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving ...

Let's set aside the serious stuff for a minute to ponder a really "important" question: (H/T to Huffington Post for spotting "Staticy Cat.") ...

The balloon handlers in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade pull a lot of strings long before Kermit and Snoopy lift off. Maneuvering the enormous inflatable characters may seem like fun and games, but ...

The Green Team are finding out about life on the waterways and Cat finds out about water voles. Jelly is spotting her very first Jay in Bill's garden. The balloon is heading to a mud festival in Wales ...

So, it turns out there’s an explanation for why a 6-year-old would stay hidden in a box in his garage while the entire country was searching for him. His parents told him to! At least, that’s the way ...