Long Island polar plunge schedule 2026-2027
Students from Mount Sinai Middle School get festive while participating the Polar Plunge hosted by the Town of Brookhaven, Special Olympics New York last year. Credit: Joseph Sperber
This fall and winter, take the icy plunge for a good cause. Register for a polar plunge in advance and don't look back. Those who want to avoid the chill can cheer on the participants.
NOVEMBER
TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN POLAR PLUNGE
Cedar Beach and Cedar West Beach, 244 Harbor Beach Rd., Mount Sinai; 631-254-1465, polarplungeny.org
The "Grip & Rip" team from Rocky Point have fun in the water during the Polar Plunge last year. Credit: Joseph Sperber
When Nov. 21, registration begins at 9:30 a.m., plunge at 11:30 a.m.
Cost $25 suggested donation
More info Benefits athletes of Special Olympics New York. Raise at least $150 and receive an official plunge sweatshirt.
SHELTER ISLAND TURKEY PLUNGE
Crescent Beach, Shore Road, off West Neck Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-0042, shelterislandpubliclibrary.org
Participants splash in the water during the annual Shelter Island Turkey Plunge at Crescent Beach. Credit: Veronique Louis
When Nov. 28, registration at 10 a.m., plunge at 11 a.m., rain or snow.
Cost $30 fee, $25 in advance; donations accepted
More info Hosted by Friends of the Shelter Island Library. Costumes optional.
DECEMBER
HEART OF THE HAMPTONS POLAR BEAR PLUNGE
Coopers Beach, 268 Meadow Lane, Southampton; 631-259-3550, heartofthehamptons.org
Ryan Mannow at Coopers Beach in Southampton. Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
When Dec. 12, registration at 9 a.m., plunge at 10 a.m.
Cost $25, additional donations accepted
More info Hundreds of plungers in festive costumes jump into the Atlantic Ocean to help support locals in need. Warm up following the plunge with hot cocoa and treats.
JANUARY
EAST HAMPTON POLAR BEAR PLUNGE
Main Beach, at the end of Ocean Avenue off Montauk Highway, East Hampton; 631-324-2300, easthamptonfoodpantry.org
Pat Sullivan, of East Hampton, takes a dip during the Polar Bear Plunge at Main Beach in East Hampton. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
When Jan. 1, registration at 11:30 a.m., plunge at 1 p.m.
Cost $40 registration fee
More info Benefits East Hampton food pantries.
FEBRUARY
LONG BEACH POLAR BEAR SUPER BOWL OCEAN SPLASH
Riverside Boulevard, Long Beach; 212-957-9474, ext. 4583, wish.org/newyork
Tara Pearse of Malverne, watches her child and friends, take the polar plunge, at the 25th Anniversary Super Bowl Splash in Long Beach last year. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
When Feb. 14, festivities begin at 10 a.m., splash at 1 p.m.
Cost Donation accepted
More info Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
NORTH HEMPSTEAD POLAR PLUNGE
North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W. Shore Rd., Port Washington; 631-254-1465, polarplungeny.org
With the water and air temperature in the low 30s, participants in the North Hempstead Polar Plunge quickly retreated back to the beach. Credit: Newsday/Tara Conry
When Feb. 26, registration 9-10 a.m., plunge at 10:15 a.m.
Cost $25 suggested donation
More info Benefits the athletes of the Special Olympics. Raise at least $150 to receive an official plunge sweatshirt.
MARCH
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY POLAR PLUNGE
Tobay Beach, Ocean Parkway east of Jones Beach, Massapequa; 631-254-1465, polarplungeny.org
Dakota Villano (L) exits the water with her grandmother Denise Siebert (R) during the annual Oyster Bay Polar Plunge for the New York Special Olympics. Credit: Johnny Milano/Johnny Milano
When March 20, registration 9-10:30 a.m., plunge at 11 a.m.
Cost $25 suggested donation
More info Benefits the athletes of the Special Olympics. Raise at least $150 to receive an official plunge sweatshirt.
