Ready for a brisk and exhilarating start to 2025?
State of play: Join one of the region’s many New Year’s Day polar bear plunges or create your own to kick off the new year with a splash.
Lake Sammamish State Park Polar Bear Plunge
- Festivities start at 10:30am, costume judging at 11:30am with the plunge at noon. $10 donation .
Seattle Resolution Run and Polar Bear Dive
- Magnuson Park . 5K starts at 10:30am ( $35-$45 ), kids’ run (free) at 11:30am.
Renton’s Polar Bear Dip
- Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park . 10am to 10:30am. Free.
- Or take a dip at the Henry Moses Aquatic Center between 12 and 12:30pm.
Normandy Park Polar Bear Plunge
The Cove Normandy Park Community Club. 11am.
Birch Bay Polar Bear Plunge
- This classic plunge is two hours north of Seattle in Whatcom County but worth the drive.
- Noon. Free, but registration is requested .
Tacoma Polar Bear Plunge
- Point Defiance Marina from 10am-1pm. $10. Must register ahead.
Host your own: Search for public boat ramps and launches. Find a couple near you and take the time to check them out and make sure they will work for you.