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Macy's Thanksgiving
Day Parade in NYC.
When: 9AM to Noon
Parade Route:
From Central Park West and 77th Street the parade
travels down to Columbus Circle and makes a
turn onto Central Park South. When the parade
reaches Seventh Avenue it turns and goes down
Seventh Avenue, to Times Square, It then turns
east to Sixth Avenue and travels down to 34th
Street and Macy's at Herald Square.
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In 2007,
my family and I went to New York City for Thanksgiving.
One of
the things on our holiday to-do list was to see the Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade.
My children
have watched it on television every year so I thought it would
be a great experience to see it .... live!
The weather
was uncharacteristically warm for a Thanksgiving in New York
City, so we didn't need our jackets never mind warm
hats, scarves, gloves or even the traditional hot cocoa. (I
was glad I had the stroller with me, if only for someplace
to put all the gear that was shed.)
We found
a best viewing spot on 40th Street & Broadway where we
could see pretty much everything, including up-close visits
by the famous Macy's clowns who stepped right up to say hello,
throw some confetti, and get the crowd cheering!
Little
by little, the children inched their way under the barricades
when, suddenly, the entire area was filled with little munchkins
sitting cross-legged just waiting to see Santa
Claus!
Even the
police enjoyed the children's excitement. They gently tip-toed
through the children and even patted a few on their heads
as they passed.
The kiddie
section was now surrounded by parents, and it was wonderful
to get to talk with some of them who had traveled many miles
for the same purpose...to see their children happy.
As an
adult, I didn't think it was all that important to see the
parade in person, but for the kids there was nothing but sheer
delight as they saw favorite celebrities like High
School Musical stars Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu, or
even Ronald McDonald coming down Broadway.
The floats,
giant balloons, and the festive atmosphere all contributed
to the spark of magic reflected in their watchful eyes.
Happy
Thanksgiving!
About
the Author
Katrina Cramer-Diaz is a working mom with a background in
education and plenty of experience in parenting. She lives
in Virginia with her four children..
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