Jacob Miller, a junior at Bear Lake High, performs a graceful dive at the Manistee Polar Plunge fundraiser on March 15, 2025, ...

BIG BEAR LAKE, in March, can be cold. Quite cold, in fact, the sort of throw-on-another-few-layers kind of cold, a chilliness ...

Polar Plunge Chicago, benefiting Special Olympics Illinois and Special Children’s Charities, took place Sunday, March 2, 2025, at North Avenue Beach. Over 4,000 people jumped into ...

Many people don’t know that doing small things like jumping into a freezing cold lake can mean so much for another person.” ...

DeSales University student Justin Rice takes the plunge Tuesday, March 4, 2025, during a Special Olympics Polar Plunge hosted ...

Costume contest Polar Plunge emcee Greg Moore, in the blue fuzzy hat, interviews Gary Daniels, center, who entered the event’s costume contest dressed like WKRP’s Les Nessman. Other costume ...

Samantha Brown, in back, and Mary Li, in front, are all smiles after wading into the roughly 45-degree water of Conesus Lake ...

It was March 7 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the water was only 47 degrees – perfect for a JBLM Polar Plunge. More than 80 jumpers throughout the event worked to stay in the frigid water for ...

Brandon’s freezing waters welcomed 39 daring participants on Saturday as the Polar Plunge returned to the city after a six-year hiatus. As we navigate through unprecedented times, our ...

More than 150 people took part in the 2025 Grand Traverse Bay Polar Plunge at Center Point Marina. The Polar Plunge is a fundraiser for Special Olympics Michigan athletes, helping to fund year ...