Mother Duck & Ducklings is a toy float from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
History with Macy's Parade[]
The Mother Duck toy float made its debut in the 1993 Parade, waddling down Broadway dressed in a baby blue bonnet accented with flowers. It experienced a malfunction and was subsequently delayed, leaving its planned guest star, Dr. Joyce Brothers, to hitch a ride on the Magical World of Mother Goose float, which itself experienced another technical difficulty.
In 1995, the Mother Duck was joined by two darling ducklings as they set out for an early morning stroll. The following year, they would be accompanied by the regal Queen Bee and her swarming court.
The Mother Duck & Ducklings toy float stalled at the Parade's starting line in 1998, leaving its Bee float escorts to march behind the Barney balloon. The toy float was eventually able to get going, and joined the procession just before the Kilgore College Band. Following this appearance, the float was permanently retired from the line of march.
Guest Stars[]
Below is a list of the guest stars who appeared on the Mother Duck & Ducklings during their tenure in the Parade.
- 1993 - Dr. Joyce Brothers
- 1995 - Pomp, Duck & Circumstance