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ABOUT THE POLAR PLUNGE

Support over 16,000 participants by brrraving the cold this winter

Take the Polar Plunge this winter to help provide over 16,000 participants with a safe opportunity to participate in sports training and competition programs that help them live longer, happier, healthier lives. From December through April, each plunger will commit to raise at least $100 to support Special Olympics athletes throughout the state. Every dollar raised directly supports year-round sports training and competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities in Massachusetts.

$1,100,000

Raised in 2024

40+

Locations

4,500+

Plungers

16,000

Participants supported

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Events

Event details

Where to find your Polar Plunge

There are lots of plunges happening this year all around Massachusetts and the opportunity to plunge wherever and whenever you'd like! Events take place from December through April. Each location event occurs on a different date.

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FAQ's

Frequently Asked Polar Plunge Questions

Couldn’t find what you were looking for? write to us at PolarPlunge@SpecialOlympicsMA.org

past events

Past Polar Plunges