In this video, Science Friday's Flora Lichtman and Christopher Intagliata interview two long-time 'baloonatics' who work at Macy's Parade Studio. John Piper and Jim Artle give the viewer a tour around the balloon studio and explain the science and art of making sure the beloved balloons stay aloft and look their best for their jaunt down 34th Street.

For more on balloon science, check out this video that shows how the giant character helium balloons are made -- from sketch, through computer 3D rendering, to construction. The Science behind Macy's Parade Balloons