The 57th annual Polar Bear Swim for Sight brought crowds to Olcott Beach as swimmers plunged into freezing water for charity.

Participants raised more than $1.5 million for Special Children's Charities and Special Olympics Illinois programs.

Despite the snow on the ground and temperatures hovering in the 30s, nearly 500 fearless plungers jumped into a cold swimming pool in support of Special Olympics Colorado.

Even though it’s noticeably milder, it’s not exactly swimming weather. Try to tell that to some people helping athletes of ...

CHICO — Despite warnings from safety officials, caution tape and heavy rain, more than 50 people dove into Sycamore Pool for the annual Chico Polar Bear Plunge. “We got safety divers on the right,” ...

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​The Special Olympics Kelowna 2026 Polar Plunge raised approximately $20,000, well over the goal for this year’s swim.

Elves, lobsters, polar bears and Lee Erwin jumped into cold water on a 43-degree day Saturday for Parks & Recreation's annual Polar Bear Plunge.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Members of the community braved the cold and took the plunge to start off their year at the annual Polar Plunge. The City of Albuquerque hosted the event at the Sierra Vista ...

Hundreds of people headed to the beach on the Isle of Palms to take part in the annual Polar Plunge, an event that raises ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jumping into an outdoor pool may sound like the ‘polar’ opposite of what you’d want to do on a chilly January morning but more than 160 people beg to differ. “We love it!” William ...

Teenagers, the elderly, and entire families jumped into icy 45-degree water at Santa Clarita’s 14th Annual Polar Plunge over the weekend. The city’s Waterslide Pool — popular for summer recreational ...