Ridge Park Elementary second graders created balloons inspired by the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, the students at Ridge Park Elementary celebrated with their version of Macy’s Thanksgiving Giving Day Parade. The school’s second graders’ created balloon sculptures inspired by the book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet. The book tells the story of master puppeteer Tony Sarg, who created the parade’s famous balloons.

Photo: Screengrab from Colonial School District’s video