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SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–4 PM
63°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Forest Park (Metropolitan Ave & Forest Park Drive), Queens · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28
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Macy's Balloon Inflation
Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade giant balloons being inflated the day before the parade on streets around the American Museum of Natural History (W 77th–81st Sts). Free to watch; hours vary — check the official parade page.
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Streets around the American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan · official listing on macys.com · checked Nov 8
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WHEN & WHERE
WED, NOV 25 · FROM 12 PM
Free
Streets around the American Museum of Natural History
Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade giant balloons being inflated the day before the parade on streets around the American Museum of Natural History (W 77th–81st Sts). Free to watch; hours vary — check the official parade page.
Wednesday, November 25 · 12 PM · no end time listed. Free. Check the official page before you go; details can change.
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