See photos of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons as they inflate

Arthur Colbert, 5, a real life Spiderman, watches from his fire escape as the Spiderman balloon is inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Workers inflate the SpongeBob Squarepants balloon during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Jorge Lee takes a break from inflating balloons to take a photo of the Mario balloon during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025. Mario, who will be the first balloon in the parade, is one of several new balloons in this year's parade.

A worker carries sandbags used to secure balloons past the Minnie Mouse balloon during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Arthur Colbert, 5, a real life Spiderman, watches from his fire escape as the Spiderman balloon is inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

A child dressed as Spiderman stands on a fire escape as crowds watch Macy's Balloon Inflation 2025 on Nov. 26, 2025 in New York City. This year will be the 99th annual marching of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and will feature a new Mario and Buzz Lightyear balloons and a LABUBU float, among others.

Marshall from Paw Patrol was one of the first balloons inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Marshall from Paw Patrol at far left was one of the first balloons inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025. In the foreground, the Spiderman balloon waits to be inflated.

A woman takes a photo of the Mario balloon during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025. Mario, who will be the first balloon in the parade, is one of several new balloons in this year's parade.

The Mario balloon is inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025. Mario, who will be the first balloon in the parade, is one of several new balloons in this year's parade.

Workers secure the Goku balloon during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Workers inflate balloons during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Marshall from Paw Patrol was one of the first balloons inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Children watch as balloons are inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Workers inflate the Smoky Bear balloon during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Workers stand near the inflated SpongeBob Squarepants balloon during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Thousands watched the Pikachu balloon and several dozen others being inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Workers secure the Shrek balloon during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Workers crawl out of netting as the Shrek balloon in inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

The Dora the Explorer balloon is inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Arthur Colbert, 5, a real life Spiderman, watches from his fire escape as the Spiderman balloon is inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

A family was among the thousands of people watching balloons being inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

Thousands watched parade balloons being inflated during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

A worker found himself encased in netting during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

A worker stands near the Noora balloon during the annual balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan Nov. 26, 2025.

A view of the new PAC-MAN balloon during Macy's Balloon Inflation 2025 on Nov. 26, 2025, in New York City. This year will be the 99th annual marching of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and will feature a new Mario and Buzz Lightyear balloons and a LABUBU float, among others.

Workers prepare the Stuart the Minion balloon during Macy's Balloon Inflation 2025 on Nov. 26, 2025 in New York City. This year will be the 99th annual marching of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and will feature a new Mario and Buzz Lightyear balloons and a LABUBU float, among others.

An NYPD officer walks past Labubu and the Friends-giving in POP CITY theme float during Macy's Balloon Inflation 2025 on Nov. 26, 2025 in New York City. This year will be the 99th annual marching of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and will feature a new Mario and Buzz Lightyear balloons and a LABUBU float, among others.