A mermaid takes the annual polar bear plunge at Brooklyn's Coney Island beach last year. More people take cold plunges on a regular basis for health benefits, but hype outpaces research for now.

If you're looking for a cleansing dip in frigid waters this New Year's Day, the Coney Island Polar Bears announced the polar plunge will return for 2022.

A mermaid takes the annual polar bear plunge at Brooklyn's Coney Island beach last year. More people are cold plunging on a regular basis for health benefits, but hype outpaces research for now.

Whether you leap into the Schuylkill River or not New Year's Day, all are welcome to warm themselves by the roaring fire that follows the Polar Bear Swim event at Pottstown's Riverfront Park.

On New Year's Day, he expects about 2,500 swimmers to turn up for Coney Island's annual polar bear plunge, which is one of many that will take place around the country. "Personally, it clears my ...

The annual Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge is getting underway on an unseasonably warm New Year’s Day In Asbury Park. Huge weather change from last year. Posted by NJ.com on Tuesday, January 1 ...

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., (CBS)-- In Philadelphia, they're marking the start of 2016 with the Mummer's parade. Around the world it's a time for resolutions and a fresh start on goals. And in Atlantic ...

The 119th Annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge isn't just about the frigid plunge—it also always turns into an all-day boardwalk party with DJs and hundreds of non ...

Pottstown’s annual ‘Polar Bear Plunge’ set for… Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X ...

Whether it's once a year or once a week, more people are plunging into cold water for fun and health benefits. NPR spoke to researchers about what's true… Want a polar bear plunge on New Year's Day?

SAN JUAN COUNTY N.M. — The line was long to park at Farmington Lake as over 250 people arrived New Year’s Day for the third annual Dave and Friends’ Polar Bear Plunge.