PHOTOS: Thousands kick off 2025 with Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge
Thousands of participants rang in the new year with a cold jump into the water at Coney Island for the 122nd annual Polar Bear Plunge on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.
Polar Bear Plunge marks new year at Valley View Park
About 50 brave souls rang in the new year Wednesday by wading into a chilly creek at Valley View Park. The 15th annual Polar Bear Plunge was a fundraiser for the Pine Creek Trout Nursery.
Hundreds partake in Polar Bear Plunge on Pensacola Beach
Hundreds of people took the saying plunge into the new year literally in Pensacola. Read the full story: https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/hundreds-partake-in-polar-bear-plunge-on-pensacola-beach/
Nekoosa Polar Bear Plunge is a very ‘chill’ way to start the New Year
A frigid New Year’s morning tradition is back to start 2025 in Nekoosa with the Polar Bear Plunge. It’s of course the event where people take a swim to ring in the New Year. This year’s swim hit the water at Lure Bar and Grill.
Hundreds brave the cold for Polar Plunge at Townsend Wye
It was a chilly day as dozens gathered at the Townsend Wye on New Year's Day for the 21st annual Polar Plunge. It's a fun, unofficial tradition where people can wash off the previous year while entering a new one. Some say they only participate in the plunge once, but others see more people attend every year.
Pottstown welcomes 2025 with 16th annual Polar Bear Plunge (Video, Photos)
POTTSTOWN — Roughly 100 people expressing what some might consider questionable judgment celebrated the New Year Wednesday by leaping into the chilly waters of the Schuylkill River for the 16th annual Polar Bear Plunge in Riverfront Park. The annual tradition continues to grow in popularity.
Hundreds take annual 'Polar Bear Plunge' in Lake Michigan in Waukegan
What better way to jump into the new year than a dip in Lake Michigan. The frigid fundraiser benefits Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County, Waukegan, helping individuals with disabilities.
Thousands Kick Off 2025 With Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge
Thousands of New Yorkers braved the cold weather and water to plunge into the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday as part of the annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge. Hosted by the Coney Island Polar Bear Club since 1903, dippers braced temperatures in the high 30s and low 40s F, with wind.
Thousands brave icy waters for annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge in Coney Island
The annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge took place on New Year’s Day, a tradition dating back over a century. Thousands started off the new year by jumping into the Atlantic Ocean, as others were on hand to cheer the brave souls as they entered the freezing waters.
Hundreds brave cold river waters in Pittsburgh for annual Polar Bear Plunge
Hundreds of people jumped into freezing cold water along the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh on New Year's Day, all for a good cause. For hundreds, it's a New Year's Day tradition to take the big jump into the cold Monongahela River.
Thousands across US jump into icy waters for annual Polar Bear Plunge
Thousands across New York and Pennsylvania jumped into ice-cold waters on January 1, New Year's Day in the annual Polar Bear Plunge. The event has been running for over 100 years in some territories,
This was the wild scene at this year’s L Street Brownies polar plunge
A wedding and subsequent chilly dip was just one highlight of the L Street Brownies polar plunge, a venerable South Boston ...
Hundreds take the annual Polar Bear Plunge into Lake Coeur d'Alene for a cold start to 2025
Jan. 1—"No big deal." "Piece of cake." "Just another day at the office." Strangers volleyed dismissive colloquialisms back ...
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Thousands kick off 2025 participating in annual Coney Island Polar Bear plunge
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Several thousands welcomed 2025 with a nice cold dip as part of the annual Coney Island Polar Bear plunge on Wednesday. The event, put on by The Alliance for ...
Polar plunge to raise climate change awareness
Hundreds of Mainers braced themselves for the new year by braving the frigid waters of South Portland Tuesday morning -- all ...
Get a Dry January buddy, eat black-eyed peas and try a polar bear plunge — plus 10 more health hacks to kick the new year off
After the holiday hubbub and sluggishness of Twixmas, it’s time to snap back into work mode — and get cracking on any ...
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Freezin’ for a Reason: Westport Polar Bear Plunge Makes Waves For Local Nonprofit
Chilly waters and warm hearts will collide at Compo Beach on New Year’s Day for the inaugural “Freezin’ for a Reason” Polar ...
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All invited to take the plunge in Edmonds and welcome 2025
Looking for a refreshing way to start 2025? Consider participating in the 18th annual Polar Bear Plunge, hosted by The ...
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Ready to take the plunge?
The traditional Polar Bear Plunge will begin at noon Wednesday at the dock below the Red Wolf Crossing Bridge, 15th Street in Clarkston near Hells Canyon Resort, although people often begin arriving ...