Baby Yoda Balloon Soars in Test Flight Ahead of Macy's Parade

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13 November 2021 at 2:15 pm

A massive “Baby Yoda” balloon made its debut at Macy’s Balloonfest in Queens, New York, on November 13, in preparation for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The balloon measures up at 41 feet tall, 29 feet long and 37 feet wide, according to Macy’s.

This video, taken by Alexander Zalben, shows the “Grogu” character, known as “Baby Yoda” from Disney’s Star Wars series “The Mandalorian,” reach out for a silver ball. Credit: Alexander Zalben via Storyful

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