Polar Bear Swim

Men's start of the annual Gar Woods Polar Bear Swim in Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe, California

Polar Bear Swim in Scotland

noun - Polar Bear Swim is a swimming event of any distance held during the winter where participants enter an open body of water despite low water and air temperatures. Often, Polar Bear Swims are held to raise money for a charity. Usually, no swimming is involved. Participants generally walk, wade or jump in the cold water and splash or stand around, and then walk out.

Usage

The swimmers gathered at the lake where temperatures plunged near freezing for the annual Polar Bear Swim.

Polar Bear Swims by geography

Alabama

Polar Bear Dip, Gulf of Mexico, Orange Beach, Alabama, U.S.A.
Cullman Savings Bank Frosty 5K and Polar Bear Plunge, Cullman, Alabama, U.S.A.

Alaska

Polar Bear Jump, Resurrection Bay, Seward, Alaska, U.S.A.
Special Olympics Alaska Anchorage Polar Plunge, Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.A.
Special Olympics Alaska Central Peninsula Polar Plunge, Central Peninsula, Alaska, U.S.A.
Special Olympics Alaska Homer Polar Plunge, Homer, Alaska, U.S.A.
Special Olympics Alaska Juneau Polar Plunge, Juneau, Alaska, U.S.A.
Special Olympics Alaska Ketchikan Polar Plunge, Ketchikan, Alaska, U.S.A.
Special Olympics Alaska Kodiak Polar Plunge, Kodiak, Alaska, U.S.A.
Special Olympics Alaska Mat Su Valley Polar Plunge, Mat Su Valley, Alaska, U.S.A.
Special Olympics Alaska Seward Polar Plunge, Seward, Alaska, U.S.A.
Special Olympics Alaska Valdez Polar Plunge, Valdez, Alaska, U.S.A.
Special Olympics Alaska Tanana Valley Polar Plunge, Tanana Valley, Alaska, U.S.A.

Arizona

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics, Arizona, various locations, Arizona, U.S.A.

Arkansas

Special Olympics Arkansas Polar Bear Plunge, various cities, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Greenwood Polar Bear Plunge, Greenwood, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Marion Firestation Polar Bear Plunge, Marion, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Clarksville Polar Bear Plunge, Lake Ludwig, Clarksville, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Benton Polar Bear Plunge, Benton, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Polar Plunge Greenbrier, Greenbrier, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Pine Bluff Polar Plunge, Pine Bluff Regional Park, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Eureka Springs/Beaver Park Polar Plunge, Eureka Springs/Beaver Park, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Fort Smith Polar Plunge, Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Forrest City/Wynne Polar Plunge, Village Creek State Park, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Monticello Polar Plunge, Weevil Pond, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Paris Polar Plunge, Paris, Cove Lake, U.S.A.
ASU Polar Plunge, Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Hot Springs Polar Plunge, Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Lake Norfolk Polar Plunge, Henderson, Marina Beach, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Jonesboro Polar Plunge, Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S.A.

California

Carlin Soule Memorial Polar Bear Dip, Cayucos, California, U.S.A.
Penguin Plunge, Del Mar Beach, California, U.S.A.
Lions Surf City Polar Plunge in Huntington Beach, California, U.S.A.
La Jolla Cove Swim Club's Polar Bear Swim in La Jolla, California, U.S.A.
Polar Bear Swim in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Polar Plunge in Oceanside, California, U.S.A.
Seal Beach Police Association's Polar Plunge in Seal Beach, California, U.S.A.
Venice Penguin Swim Club’s New Year’s Dive in Venice Beach, California, U.S.A.
Polar Bear Swim in Chico, California, U.S.A.
Special Olympics of Northern California Polar Plunge in Fort Bragg (Big River Beach), California, U.S.A.
Special Olympics of Northern California in Millerton Lake, Fresno, California, U.S.A.
Special Olympics of Northern California Polar Plunge in Lakeside County Park, Kelseyville, California, U.S.A.
Special Olympics of Northern California Dash and Splash Polar Plunge 5K Fun Run/Walk at Aquatic Park, San Francisco Bay, California, U.S.A.
Special Olympics of Northern California in Ukiah, Mendocino Lake, California, U.S.A.
Special Olympics of Northern California in Weed, Lake Shastina, California, U.S.A.
Special Olympics of Northern California Plungefest in south Lake Tahoe (Zephyr Cove), California, U.S.A.
Carlin Soule Memorial Polar Bear Dip in Cayuco, California, U.S.A.
Manhattan Beach Polar Bear Swim in Manhattan Beach, California, U.S.A.
Oceanside Polar Plunge in Oceanside, California, U.S.A.
Redding Polar Bear Plunge in Redding Aquatic Center, California, U.S.A.
San Dimas Polar Plunge in San Dimas, San Gabriel Valley, California, U.S.A.
Cabrillo Beach Polar Bears Polar Bear Plunge in Cabrillo Beach, California, U.S.A.
National Polar Bear Plunge Day in Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.
Los Angeles Polar Bear Swim in Hansen Dam Aquatic Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge in Hermosa Beach 16th Street lifeguard tower, California, U.S.A.
Dolphin Club, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Long Beach Polar Bear Dip, Long Beach, California, U.S.A.
Cabrillo Beach Polar Bears, San Pedro, California, U.S.A.
Polar Plunge of San Bruno, San Bruno, California, U.S.A.
Seal Beach Polar Plunge, Seal Beach, California, U.S.A.
Penguin Swim Club New Year's Dive, Venic Beach, California, U.S.A.
Kern Events Polar Bear Plunge, Bakersfield, California, U.S.A.
Special Olympics Polar Plunge Zephyr Cove, Zepher Cove, Tahoe, California, U.S.A.
Sacramento Polar Plunge, McKinley Park, Sacramento, California, U.S.A.
Polar Bear Plunge & Slide, Yuba City, California, U.S.A.
Polar Bear Plunge Orangevale, Orangevale, California, U.S.A.
Chico Polar Bear Swim, Chico, California, U.S.A.
Gar Woods Polar Bear Swim, Lake Tahoe, California, U.S.A.
The Doctor Is In, Cold Lake Tahoe
How Cool...Gar Woods Polar Bear Swim Continues On

Colorado

Alzheimer's Polar Plunge, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.

Deleware

Lewes Polar Bear Plunge, Rehoboth Beach, Deleware, U.S.A.

Florida

Special Olympics Florida Polar Plungem - Seaworld Waterpark, Orlando, Florida

Georgia

Polar Bear Swim in Lake Lanier, Georgia, U.S.A.
Moultrie YMCA Polar Bear Swim Camp in Moultrie, Georgia, U.S.A.
Tybee Polar Plunge, Tybee Island, Georgia, U.S.A.
Polar Plunge for Special Olympics - Georgia, Lake Lanier, Georgia, U.S.A.

Illinois

Thanksgiving Challenge in Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Promontory Point Open Water Swimmers (Chicago), Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Indiana

Hanover College Polar Bear Swim in Hanover, Indiana, U.S.A.

Kansas

Special Olympics Kansas Polar Plunge, Bloomington East park, Clinton Lake, U.S.A.

Maine

New Castle Polar Bear swim, Great Island Common, New Castle, Maine, U.S.A.

Maryland

Maryland State Police Polar Bear Swim, Sandy Point State Park, Chesapeake Bay, Stevensville, Maryland, U.S.A.

Massachusetts

Harvard University Alaska Klub’s Polar Bear Swim in Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Williams Outing Club in Green River, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
L Street Brownies Polar Bear Swim, Boston Harbor, Massachusettes, U.S.A
Nahant Knuckleheads, Nahant Beach in Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Minnesota

Lake Bemidji Polar Bear Swim in northern Minnesota, U.S.A.

Nevada

PlungeFest, Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, U.S.A.

New Jersey

Belmar Elks Polar Bear Swim in Belmar, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Ventnor Boxing Day Swim in Ventnor Beach, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Special Olympics New Jersey Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights (near The Aztec), New Jersey, U.S.A.
Special Olympics New Jersey Polar Bear Plunge in Wildwood in Wildwood, New Jersey
Beach Nut Dip, Ocean City, New Jersey, U.S.A.
LADACIN Network Polar bear Plunge, Leggett's Sand Bar, Manasquan, New Jersey, U.S.A.

New Hampshire

Portsmouth Rotary Club’s Polar Bear Swim in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.A.
Vancouver Polar Bear Swim in New Castle, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

New York

Polar Bear Swim in Long Beach, New York, U.S.A.
Polar Bear Swim for Charity in Silver Creek, Hanover, New York, U.S.A.
Polar Bear “Break the Ice” Swim in Oyster Bay, New York, U.S.A.
Coney Island Polar Bear Club swim in Coney Island, New York, U.S.A.
Huntington Masters Swim Team Polar Bear Swim in Huntington, New York, U.S.A.
Coney Island Aquarium Triple Dip Swim, Coney Island, New York, U.S.A.
Olcott Lions Club Polar Bear Swim for Sight, Olcott Beach, New York, U.S.A.

North Carolina

Polar Bear Swim in Hayesville, North Carolina, U.S.A.

Pennsylvania

Special Olympic Polar Plunge Pennsylvania, Leigh Valley, Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Pennsylvania - Eastern Plunge,Bensalem, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge York County, Pennsylvania, Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Pennsylvania, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Pennsylvania, Laurel Highlands, Boswell, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Tennessee

Percy Priest Lake Polar Bear Plunge, Percy Priest Lake, Tennessee, U.S.A.

Texas

Great Northwest Polar Bear Swim in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
American Swimming Association Polar Bear Swim in Lake Travis, Texas, U.S.A.
El Paso Polar Bear Swim, El Paso, Texas, U.S.A.
Texarkana Polar Plunge, Texarkana, Texas, U.S.A.

Utah

Utah Polar Bear Swim at Utah Lake, Utah, U.S.A.
Wasatch Front Polar Bear Club, Great Salt Lake, Utah, U.S.A

Vermont

Dartmouth's Winter Carnival Polar Bear Swim in Dartmouth, Vermont

Virginia

Virginia Polar Bear Dip, Reston, Virginia, U.S.A.
Polar Plunge Winter Festival, Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.A.
“Keep Winter Cold” Annual Polar Bear Plunge Loudoun, Virginia, U.S.A.

Washington

Birch Bay Polar Bear Swim in Washington, U.S.A.

Wisconsin

Polar Bear Plunge in Bradford Beach, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Polar Bear Swim in Lake Michigan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Jacksonport Polar Plunge (Freezin’ for a Reason) in Jacksonport, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Sheboygan Polar Bear Plunge, Lake Michigan, Deland Park, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Wisconsin, Elk Point, Menomonie, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Wisconsin, Grand Rapids Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Wisconsin, Wiilow Island, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Wisconsin, Muskego County Park, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Wisconsin, Fox Valley, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Wisconsin, The Brat Stop, Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Wisconsin, The Watering Hole, Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Wisconsin, Sunnyvale Man Made Park, Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Wisconsin, Whitewater, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Wisconsin, La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Special Olympic Polar Plunge Wisconsin, Eu Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

Canada

Pemberton Winterfest Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, Canada
Eskasoni Polar Bear Swim in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Polar Bear Swim at Qwanoes, Vancouver, Canada
Lawrence Desrosiers Polar Bear Swim in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Saratoga Beach Polar Bear Swim in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver Polar Bear Swim, English Bay in Vancouver, Canada
Lake Ontario, located in Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Courage Polar Bear Dip for World Vision, Lake Ontario, Canada
Sunnyside Beach Polar Bear Dip, Toronto, Canada
Polar Bear Swim Toronto, Sunnyside Park, Toronto, Canada
Courage Brother's Polar Bear Dip, Lake Ontario, Canada

England

Big Chill Swim Series, Windermere, England
December Dip, United Kingdom
Dip in the Dales, Semerwater near Hawes, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Plum Pudding Plunge, Parliament Hill Lido, London
Saundersfoot New Year's Day Swim, Saundersfoot, Pembrokshire, United Kingdom

Germany

Seehunde Berlin Christmas Day dip, Orankesee Lake, Berlin, Germany

Spain

Polar Bear Swim in Catalan Bay in Gibraltar

Switzerland

RCZ Polar Bear Swim in Zurich, Switzerland

Other

Commack Triathlon Club Polar Bear Swim
Sam Fordyce’s Polar Bear Plunge
White Rock Polar Bear Swim
Camp Sunshine swim
Olcott Lions Club’s Polar Bear Swim for Sight in Lake Ontario

Synonyms

winter swim, Polar Bear plunge, open water dip, festive dip

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