For a certain set of New Yorkers, New Year’s Day involves wading into the icy Atlantic Ocean for an annual polar bear plunge.

Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge took place on New Year's Day, a tradition dating back over a century. Thousands started off ...

Proceeds from the New Year’s Day Plunge go to Coney Island non-profit organizations, including the Alliance for Coney Island, Coney Island History Project, Coney Island YMCA, and the New York Aquarium ...

Strangers volleyed dismissive colloquialisms back and forth as they emerged from the frigid waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene on ...

Thousands celebrated the 2025 New Year with an icy swim at the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee, ...

Ring in the New Year with a dip in the spring! The annual Barton Springs Polar Plunge invites Austinites to brave the chilly ...

Everyone has their own New Year traditions, but if you're looking to add diving into frigid, icy water to yours, here are the ...

Whether for wellness, a challenge or a shot of energy, several hundred people gathered at Sunrise Beach in Anacortes on New ...

This year's annual New Year's Day plunge raises funds for the Center for Coastal Studies. Here's what to know ahead of the ...

One of Vancouver's favourite New Year's Day traditions — the annual Polar Bear Swim — was celebrated by thousands again on ...

Oakville-based polar bear dip has been running for 40 years and is one of many such events across the country that raise ...

Cold plunge enthusiasts point to heart benefits as well. When plunged into frigid water, the body constricts blood flow to ...