Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Members of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon inflation team check balloon during preparations for the 88th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

Members of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon inflation team check a balloon during preparations for the 88th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, November 26, 2014. Spiderman, Snoopy, SpongeBob Squarepants and other giant balloons in the Macy's Day Parade could be grounded by high winds predicted Thursday, parade officials and city police said. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

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The Snoopy balloon floats down Central Park West during the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

The red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger float moves down Central Park West during the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

Children try to watch the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

People try to watch the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

Simmons gestures as he attends the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid float makes its way down 6th Ave during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

The Spiderman float makes its way down 6th Ave during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

A participant makes his way down 6th Ave during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, in New York

The Red Power Ranger float makes its way down 6th Ave during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

Balloons float down Central Park West during the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

The Elf on the Shelf balloon floats down Central Park West during the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

A SpongeBob Squarepants balloon floats down Central Park West during the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

A man dressed as Santa Claus waves as he rides on his float down Central Park West during the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

The Papa Smurf balloon floats down Central Park West during the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

The Spiderman balloon floats down Central Park West during the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

A SpongeBob Squarepants balloon floats down Central Park West during the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

The Spiderman balloon floats down Central Park West during the 88th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

The Snoopy float makes its way down 6th Ave during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

The Thomas The Tank Engine float makes its way down 6th Ave during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

The Hello Kitty float makes its way down 6th Ave during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

A clown adjusts his wig as he gets ready to participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

A clown captain gives instructions to his fellow clowns as they prepare to participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

People wait the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

People wait the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

Performers prepare for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

A clown skates with balloons before of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

A clown sits on a park bench at sunrise before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

A marching band takes part in a practice session as the sun rises before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

At sunrise floats stand ready to participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

At sunrise floats stand ready to participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parad, in New York

Members of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon inflation team check balloon during preparations for the 88th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

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