Barney the Dinosaur

Barney the Dinosaur is the main character of Barney & Friends, a children's television series aimed at viewers aged 1 to 8, who was created by Sheryl Leach and is owned by HiT Entertainment. Barney first appeared as a balloon in 1994, and retired after 2005.

Balloons

 * Barney the Dinosaur (1st Version) (1994-2002)
 * Strike Up the Band Barney (2nd Version) (2003-2005)

Years

 * 1994-2002
 * 2003-2005

Publishers

 * The Lyons Group (1994-1995)


 * Lyrick Studios (1996-2000)


 * HIT Entertainment (2001-2005)

History in the Parade
The first Barney balloon was introduced to the Macy's Parade in 1994, alongside The Cat in the Hat and the original version of Cloe the Holiday Clown. In 1997, he had his side cut open by a lamppost in Times Square, resulting in him being removed from the parade; however, he was not banned from making future reappearances, unlike fellow children's character The Cat in the Hat. He continued to appear in his normal version through 2002.

In 2003, a new Barney balloon was introduced to the Macy's Parade. This time, Barney took the form of a bandleader, sporting a blue and gold bandleader hat, and a shiny brass bugle. This balloon only made 3 appearances, and was retired after the 2005 Parade.

In addition to appearing as a balloon, Barney has also appeared in the Parade on his own floats. Over the course of 10 years, from 1995 to 2004, he has appeared alongside his friends on various floats and wagons.

Promotions

 * Barney's Great Adventure: The Movie (1997)


 * Barney's Night Before Christmas (1999-2001)


 * Barney's Musical Castle (1999)
 * Barney's Colorful World (2004)

Celebrations

 * Barney's 10th Anniversary (1998)