Polar Bear Plunge

Coney Island New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge 2024 in pics

The 121st edition of the beloved New Year’s Day tradition brought thousands to the beach and boardwalk.

Coney Island New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge 2023 in pics

Temperatures reached the 50s, but it was still very chilly in the water.

Coney Island New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge 2022 in pics

Saturday was mild, with temperatures in the 50’s, but there was some light rain to contend with, and hundreds of people, in costumes, bathing suits, or their clothes, turned out to take a dip in the Atlantic, or cheer on the swimmers

Coney Island Polar Bear New Year's Swim cancelled for 2021

The Coney Island Polar Bears are still selling merch and taking donations to support Coney Island non-profits.

Coney Island New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge 2020 in pics

2020 got off to a chilly start in Coney Island on a brisk, windy day with temperatures in the upper 30s and low 40s, but that didn’t deter hundreds from participating in the 116th annual New Years Day Polar Bear Plunge.

Coney Island Polar Bear New Year's Day Swim 2019 in pics

After a frigid New Years Day in 2018, where temperatures in Coney Island topped out around 17 degrees Fahrenheit, January 1, 2019 was balmy by comparison. Temperatures rose to the mid-50s, and attendance of the 2019 Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge reflected the relative warmth, with around 2500 people going for a swim in the Atlantic on Tuesday afternoon.