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.

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.

A mother and her children race back to the beach after participating in the 2025 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge on Coney Island. Photo by Beth Eisgrau-Heller A jubilant bather emerges from the ...

The annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge drew thousands of people to the beach on New Year’s Day as participants took a freezing dip to ring in 2025 while raising record funds for local nonprofit ...

You can kick off the new year with a dip into Puget Sound at the Point Defiance Marina's Polar Bear Plunge. Welcome to all, the adult plunge starts at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. kicks off the ...

Hundreds of brrrr-ave swimmers flocked to Yough River Park in Connellsville to ring in the New Year Wednesday with an icy dip into the Youghiogheny River as part of 21st annual Polar Bear Plunge.

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 and what's not on this wellness trend.

POTTSTOWN — The annual Polar Bear Swim and New Year’s Day Bonfire will return to Riverfront Park on New Year’s Day. There is no cost to participate in the festivities though donations are ...

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.

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?