The annual parade, celebrating its 95th march this year, has become something of a holiday must-see for many in the US. And though the 2.5-mile stretch will feature everyone’s favorite balloons — Snoopy from “Peanuts,” Goku from “Dragon Ball” and The Boss Baby from the DreamWorks film — six new balloons will be entering the fold.
From cultural icons to animated heroes, here are all the new balloons joining the lineup in 2021.
Ada Twist, Scientist
Ada, the child scientist from the popular Netflix series “Ada Twist, Scientist,” is set to make her parade debut. Look at those little puffs!
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You may not recognize Ada Twist, but the young kids in your life might. The star of the Netflix show “Ada Twist, Scientist” will take her rightful place among the animated elite this year. Though the show is new, debuting its first and, so far, only season in 2021, Netflix has renewed it for a season two.
Grogu (Baby Yoda)
Pikachu and Eevee
Pikachu! Eevee! Poké Ball sled! What more could we ask for?
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Ronald McDonald
This is Ronald’s fifth design since first joining the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1987.
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Tiptoe
Tiptoe and her team get ready for the big day.
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Move over Rudolph, there’s a new reindeer in town. Tiptoe is the star of Macy’s holiday campaign, the retailer said. This year doesn’t just mark her first parade appearance, it’s also the first time a balloon puppet has ever marched in the parade. During the parade, puppeteers will move her head and legs, making Tiptoe literally prance through the streets of New York City.
Toni, The Bandleader Bear
A band-leading bear! Beautiful.
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