Pineapple is a character from All Hail King Julien. He is the leader of Frank-ri-la and a close friend of King Julien.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Pineapple made his Parade debut in the 2017 run of the then-newly re-branded Universal's Holiday Parade Featuring Macy's. The balloon features Pineapple, with a Christmas gift tag declaring that it is a present for King Julien -- from King Julien himself.
The balloon is one of two balloons in the Madagascar unit of the Parade, with the other balloon being Rico's Tropical Blimp. He also appears alongside a sereis of three floats, and an array of Madagascar-inspired costumed dancers.
Between November 14, 2020, and January 3, 2021, the balloon was on display at Universal's Holiday Experience Featuring Macy's Balloons, a walk-through attraction held in place of the Holiday Parade during the 2020 holiday season.
Julien was able to get his very special present to soar down the 2021 and 2022 Holiday Parade.