Photos: The 2015 Children's Christmas Parade

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Photos: The 2015 Children's Christmas Parade

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Santa waves from atop his float during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Santa and Mrs. Claus wave from atop their float during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - David DeVries (center), who plays Scrooge for the Alliance Theatre, waves to the crowd during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Charisma Dimuel (right) rides on a fire engine next to a minion during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Zuri Hill marches in the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Marty Mercer (center) leads the Briefcase Brigade down Peachtree St. during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Riley Braithwaite (right) watches the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Madison Arnold waves to the crowd during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Ryan Licht (center) and other members of the 501st Legion march down Peachtree St. during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - The Berenstain Bears ride a fire engine during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Tallulah Dropkin (right) hugs Carolyn Benkowitz as she passes by during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Mike Farnsworth (left) reaches out to pet Tonka as Jen Belgard leads him past during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Charles Durden waves to the crowd during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Olivia Harvey (center) waves to the crowd as she marches with her family and other Children's patients during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Nick Hutchens (center) holds a guide rope to the train balloon during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - A stuffed Foghorn Leghorn doll sits in the back of John Pace's Model A during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Caroline Evans (left) and her mother Katherine wave to the crowd during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Cartoon Network characters Darwin and Gumball wave to the crowd during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - George Lopez (left), his mother Joyace and Kaylee Brooks watch the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Donovan Lawson waves to the crowd as he rides in a stagecoach during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Nathaniel Carr plays his trombone as he marches with the North Paulding High School band in the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - RaeAnna Starosciak (center) helps guide a elf balloon down Peachtree St. during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - An elf balloon is guided down Peachtree St. during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Chrystah Woods (left) marches in the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Hope, one of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's mascots, waves to the crowd during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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December 5, 2015 Atlanta - Santa waves from atop his float during the 2015 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Thousands gathered along Peachtree St. to watch the parade pass with marching bands, balloons, performances and more. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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