Live Appearances and Shows
The Care Bears appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985. With the redesign of the characters on the heels of their 25th anniversary, the Care Bears returned to the parade for the holiday in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Also in those latter two years, they appeared at the Macy's Flower Show in the flagship New York store.
In 1984 and 1985, the Care Bears appeared at the San Diego Zoo in California, performing in a stage show at the amphitheater.
Tenderheart Bear, Funshine Bear and Cheer Bear appeared in a live-action 1985 TV special produced by ABC station WLS-TV in Chicago called "Be A Safe Kid", teaching kids how to be safe from strangers.
During the Summers from 1988 through 1992, the Care Bears were the official characters in residence at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom near Allentown PA. On the park's Center Stage, they performed in "The Care Bear Song & Dance Revue" and also did many walkabout meets & greets with guests around the amusement park. Dorney Park also had the animatronic "Care-A-Lot Castle" show created by Sally Industries.
A Care Bear appeared at the Teddy Bear Rally in Amherst MA from 1996 to 2005.
In the mid-2000s, the Care Bears starred in their own stage show, called "Care Bears Live", organized by VEE Corporation.
The Care Bears appeared in the 2007 St.Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago, where as Grand Marshall, Good Luck Bear ceremoneously dyed the Chicago River green from a motorboat.
The Care Bears have been appearing in the annual Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver BC, Canada since 2008.
During the Christmas holiday season, the Care Bears have done shows and appearances in Singapore at the Downtown East shopping mall and entertainment district from 2008 through 2010.
Two of the Care Bears appear in America's Children's Holiday Parade taking place in Oakland CA early during the Christmas season.
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