Plunge into 2026 at the Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day at Des Moines Beach Park
The annual Polar Bear Plunge will return to Des Moines Beach Park on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, inviting community members to kick off the new year with a chilly dip in Puget Sound, local event organizers say. The free event, hosted by Destination Des Moines, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Beach Park Event Center (map below), where participants will bravely […]
