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Polar Plunge

Revelers take frigid plunge to ring in 2024 at Coney Island

  • Jan 1, 2024

Festivities across the Tri-State to celebrate the holiday season

  • Nov 28, 2023

Thousands participate in Rye Playland Polar Plunge

  • Nov 12, 2023

Coney Island Polar Bear plunge celebrates 120th anniversary

  • Jan 1, 2023

Long Island town holds 2nd annual Polar Plunge

  • Dec 11, 2022

Polar bear club holds beach-themed skate at ice rink in NYC

  • Feb 27, 2022

Hundreds run into water for annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge

  • Jan 2, 2022

Polar bear plunge returns to Coney Island this New Year's Day

  • Dec 6, 2021

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Coney Island Polar Bear plunge celebrates 120th anniversary

  • Jan 1, 2023
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Coney Island Polar Bear plunge celebrates 120 years

  • Jan 1, 2023
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Town of Huntington holds 2nd annual Polar Plunge

  • Dec 11, 2022
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Polar bear club holds beach-themed skate at ice rink in NYC

  • Feb 27, 2022
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Brave souls run into water for annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge

  • Jan 2, 2022
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Polar bear plunge returns to Coney Island this New Year's Day

  • Dec 6, 2021
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Coney Island annual polar plunge to be canceled due to COVID

  • Nov 30, 2020
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Thousands jump into Atlantic Ocean during New Year's polar plunge

  • Jan 1, 2020

Latest Stories

Coronavirus Update New York City: Coney Island cancels annual polar bear plunge due to COVID pandemic

Officials say in an effort to keep the inspiration behind the event possible, the Coney Island Polar Bear Club and the Alliance for Coney Island have opened a fundraising platform in hopes that its dedicated plungers will still consider donating to help the Coney Island community this holiday season.

  • Nov 30, 2020

Thousands jump into Atlantic Ocean during New Year's polar plunge

You may not have thought about spending your New Year's Day jumping into the Atlantic Ocean, but thousands of people did as part of the 116th annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club's polar plunge.

  • Jan 1, 2020

Coney Island is ready to plunge into the New Year

On January 1st, the Coney Island Boardwalk will be lined with thousands of winter warriors ready to brave the chilly Atlantic waters.

  • Jan 1, 2020

Westchester Polar Plunge held to raise money for Special Olympics

People in New Rochelle braved the frigid temperatures Saturday to plunge into the water for a good cause, raising money for the Special Olympics.

  • Nov 17, 2019
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Swimmers take to the waters off Coney Island in annual Polar Bear Plunge

By the standards of the Coney Island Polar Bear Club, it was practically a day at the beach for participants in the annual New Year's Day dip in the ocean.

  • Jan 1, 2019