We jump in the water at high noon as a group to welcome the new year with a sense of renewal and rejuvenation. Come wash off the old year and start the new year right. Costumes and festive energy encouraged. Warm refreshments will be served and a commemorative badge of courage will be awarded to all those who brave the icy waters of Lake Washington up to their necks.
Start off the New Year with a splash!
Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Meadowbrook Community Center Advisory Council are co-sponsoring the 15th annual Polar Bear Plunge at noon on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 at Matthews Beach, 9300 51st Ave. NE. The Polar Bear Plunge is a FREE event. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and the plunge starts at noon sharp.
A 2017 Commemorative Badge of Courage will be given to all heroic Polar Bear participants who immerse themselves neck-deep in the water. The patch will show the world that participants braved the frigid waters.
As in previous years, younger polar bears and anyone else who needs a little more room can take part in the Polar Cub Club part of the event immediately preceding the main plunge. For the truly hearty, double-dipping is allowed.
