Kids (and big kids) love to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon inflation on the streets around the American Museum of Natural History on the day before the parade. It’s definitely something you want to do once in your New York life.
2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation is on the streets around The American Museum of Natural History in the Upper West Side on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Inflation starts at 12 noon and ends at 6pm.
2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation
It took a while to find this, but here’s official information.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation is on the streets around The American Museum of Natural History in the Upper West Side on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Inflation starts at 12 noon and ends at 6pm.
The line usually closes an hour before closing time, so arrive early! Balloons start to take shape around 1-3pm. It’s less crowded early, but there are more inflated balloons later.Take public transportation because the area is crowded.
Enter the viewing lineup on 72nd St at Columbus Ave. Bring proof of vaccination and photo ID. After seeing the balloons, you will exit on Central Park West at 81st St.
Balloon Inflation 2020
To keep New Yorkers safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic, this year’s balloon inflation is private.
The parade is being held on 34th St in front of Macy’s. The balloons have to be inflated somewhere, but the public is not invited.
Balloon Inflation 2019
The balloons are inflated around the American Museum of Natural History in the Upper West Side, NYC on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 from 1pm to 8pm. FREE
This year’s balloons are:
- Astronaut Snoopy
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- DINO
- The Elf on the Shelf
- Illumination Presents Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
- Goku
- Green Eggs and Ham
- Jett by Super Wings
- Olaf
- Paw Patrol
- Pikachu
- Pillsbury Doughboy
- Power Rangers Mighty Morphin Red Ranger
- Ronald McDonald
- SpongeBob SquarePants & Gary
- Dreamworks Trolls
- Love Flies Up to the Sky by Yayoi Kusama
- The Nutcracker
- Smokey Bear
