{"id":19835,"date":"2022-12-09T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/?p=19835"},"modified":"2022-11-11T16:01:13","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T16:01:13","slug":"polar-plunge-events-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/lifestyles\/polar-plunge-events-2023","title":{"rendered":"Polar Plunge Events 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"4 persons dressed in Hawaiian outfits jumping into a freezing lake for a polar plunge.  \" class=\"wp-image-19844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/maxresdefault-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/maxresdefault-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/maxresdefault.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3eVt0lQkfKA\">Youtube | Anchorage Daily News<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contributing-author-lauren-chandler\"><strong><em>Contributing Author: Lauren Chandler <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember the days of the ice bucket challenge back in 2015? Celebrities, athletes, and CEOs dumped ice on themselves in increasingly creative ways to promote awareness of the disease ALS. The challenge took over social media, with famous names like Barack Obama, &#8220;Weird Al&#8221; Yankovic, and Justin Bieber participating.&nbsp;But now, the ice bucket is out, and the Polar Plunge is in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First performed in Boston in 1904, this long-standing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/freezin-for-a-reason-upcoming-polar-plunges-in-our-lake-areas\">tradition<\/a> has become a fundraising effort for various charities like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialolympics.org\/stories\/impact\/polar-plunge-for-special-olympics\">Special Olympics<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/wish.org\/\">Make-A-Wish<\/a> Foundation. Polar Plunges are a great way to support causes while having loads of fun with your family and friends.&nbsp;So this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/ways-to-stay-active-at-the-lake-this-winter\">winter<\/a>, join thousands around the world by grabbing your most creative costume and jumping in your favorite freezing lake! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lake-martin-alabama\">Lake Martin, Alabama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/plunge-3.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Martin's winter event where people jump in the lake to support the protection of the waters and habitat. Picture is an aerial shot of people running into water. \" class=\"wp-image-19836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/plunge-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/plunge-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/plunge-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/plunge-3-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakemartinwave.com\/blog-1\/2022\/1\/11\/planning-for-the-annual-polar-plunge\">Lake Martin Wave<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in central Alabama, Lake Martin hosts a milder polar plunge compared to many Northern lakes. Here, adventurous lake lovers can take the plunge far away from the frigid waters of the north. Situated on the Western side of the lake, Kowaliga Restaurant hosts the event every year to raise money for the protection of the lake. They craft a special polar plunge menu showcasing Alabama&#8217;s best hot comfort food. Last year, over 200 flocked to Lake Martin to take the plunge, so expect a crowd on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.russelllands.com\/blog\/event\/lake-martin-polar-plunge\/\">January 15! <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lake-nokomis-minnesota\">Lake Nokomis, Minnesota <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/0f3e5323290120dbf4db6c06932bcc603ddb036fbef37b72cd5c367a75d5a44b-rimg-w960-h640-gmir.jpg\" alt=\"Polar plunge in Minnesota, featuring many people jumping into the lake with an inflatable polar bear behind them.\" class=\"wp-image-19837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/0f3e5323290120dbf4db6c06932bcc603ddb036fbef37b72cd5c367a75d5a44b-rimg-w960-h640-gmir.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/0f3e5323290120dbf4db6c06932bcc603ddb036fbef37b72cd5c367a75d5a44b-rimg-w960-h640-gmir-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/0f3e5323290120dbf4db6c06932bcc603ddb036fbef37b72cd5c367a75d5a44b-rimg-w960-h640-gmir-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/allevents.in\/minneapolis\/2023-minneapolis-polar-plunge\/200023438789638\">AllEvents.in<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For 16 years, Minneapolis has organized a Polar Plunge to benefit <a href=\"https:\/\/specialolympicsminnesota.org\/\">Special Olympics Minnesota<\/a>. In the course of those 16 years, the Minneapolis plunge has attracted more than 50,000 people and raised over $15 million. On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plungemn.org\/events\/minneapolis\/\">March 4<\/a>, Lake Nokomis will host the event and expects it to be Minneapolis&#8217;s largest polar plunge yet. Featuring live music and food trucks, this two-day event is a fun winter activity for the whole family! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lake-ontario-new-york\">Lake Ontario, New York <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/36517057001_4039272325001_Polar-Plunge-2015-vs-1-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"People running through cold Lake Ontario with ice in the backyard and paramedics present to ensure their safety. \" class=\"wp-image-19839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/36517057001_4039272325001_Polar-Plunge-2015-vs-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/36517057001_4039272325001_Polar-Plunge-2015-vs-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/36517057001_4039272325001_Polar-Plunge-2015-vs-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/36517057001_4039272325001_Polar-Plunge-2015-vs-1-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/36517057001_4039272325001_Polar-Plunge-2015-vs-1.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.democratandchronicle.com\/story\/news\/2016\/02\/08\/polar-plunge-rochester-special-olympics\/79821962\/\">Democrat &amp; Chronicle<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/new-york\/lake-ontario-rochester-area\">Lake Ontario<\/a> in Rochester sees the largest polar plunge in New York State every year. Last year, participants consolidated over $200,000 to support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialolympics-ny.org\/\">Special Olympics New York<\/a>. On <a href=\"https:\/\/polarplunge.net\/\">February 5<\/a>, plungers can participate in teams or as individuals, and there are amazing prizes for those who raise the most money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The polar plunge coincides with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofrochester.gov\/wintercelebration\/\">Lakeside Winter Celebration<\/a>\u2014a local favorite featuring a wine and craft beer festival, contests, live music, and sleigh rides. So, it&#8217;s a great alternative if jumping into freezing water is not your speed. You can still make a donation to the plunge, grab a beer, and watch the festivities from dry land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lake-st-louis-missouri\">Lake St. Louis, Missouri  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/16486903115_91172d2451_b.jpg\" alt=\"People getting ready to jump in the cold St. Louis lake to support Special Olympics Missouri, including a girl dressed up like the Statue of Liberty.\" class=\"wp-image-19862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/16486903115_91172d2451_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/16486903115_91172d2451_b-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/16486903115_91172d2451_b-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/somissouri\/16486903115\/\">Special Olympics Missouri<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year the polar plunge at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/missouri\/lake-saint-louis\">Lake St. Louis<\/a> in Missouri raised over $70,000 for <a href=\"https:\/\/somo.org\/\">Special Olympics Missouri<\/a>, making it possible for children with mental disabilities to pursue the sports that bring them joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for its increasingly bizarre costumes, teams participating love to dress up as polar bears, superheroes, Disney princesses, clowns, cowboys, and more! This polar plunge on <a href=\"https:\/\/support.somo.org\/event\/2023-polar-plunge-lake-saint-louis\/e431774\">February 4<\/a> is perfect for families who want to have a blast while supporting an amazing organization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lake-sammamish-washington\">Lake Sammamish, Washington <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/87165dcbf553f746b29c0b829d1273eb-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Man standing in Lake Sammamish dressed up in an Incredibles costume with children in the background, all taking part in the polar plunge. \" class=\"wp-image-19842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/87165dcbf553f746b29c0b829d1273eb-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/87165dcbf553f746b29c0b829d1273eb-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/87165dcbf553f746b29c0b829d1273eb-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/87165dcbf553f746b29c0b829d1273eb-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/87165dcbf553f746b29c0b829d1273eb-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/washington\/sammamish\/brrrring-in-the-new-year-with-a-polar-bear-plunge-454ffac2\">Patch.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a cold-weather enthusiast who loves the environment? Then the polar plunge in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/washington\/lake-sammamish\">Lake Sammamish<\/a>, Washington, is perfect for you! The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.wa.gov\/533\/Lake-Sammamish\">Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park<\/a> host this event to support the protection of the land and water habitats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first 180 people to arrive at the lake on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakesammamishfriends.org\/events\/2022\/1\/1\/lake-sammamish-polar-plunge-5fxjk\">January 1<\/a> will receive a Polar Plunge souvenir campfire mug, hand warmer, and a coupon for a cup of Ivar&#8217;s clam chowder. So take the plunge for the clam chowder, or take it for charity; we won\u2019t judge either way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you attend these polar plunge events as a local or an adventure-seeker, you can connect with lake communities and support America\u2019s most beloved charities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contributing Author: Lauren Chandler Remember the days of the ice bucket challenge back in 2015? Celebrities, athletes, and CEOs dumped ice on themselves in increasingly creative ways to promote awareness of the disease ALS. The challenge took over social media, with famous names like Barack Obama, &#8220;Weird Al&#8221; Yankovic, and Justin Bieber participating.&nbsp;But now, the ice bucket is out, and the Polar Plunge is in! First performed in Boston in 1904, this long-standing tradition has become a fundraising effort for various charities like the Special Olympics and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Polar Plunges are a great way to support causes while&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":19837,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12059,12055],"tags":[17348,1334,17349,391,272,14402,17345,17346,17347,112,16864,12778],"class_list":["post-19835","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-lifestyle","category-lake-activities","tag-charity","tag-family","tag-fundraiser","tag-lake","tag-lakes","tag-polar-plunge","tag-polar-plunges","tag-special-olympics","tag-support","tag-winter","tag-winter-activities","tag-winter-lake-activities"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Polar Plunge Events 2023<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lakes 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