Polar Plunges

Newport Polar Bear Plunge:Newport Polar Bear Plunge: Every year, people come and take the plunge in the frosty ocean to raise money for A Wish Come True, an organization that grants children fighting life threatening illnesses, life changing wishes. Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd, Newport. discovernewport.org/event/newport-polar-bear-plunge/61820 See story page 4
Block Island Plunge: Hosted by the local Lions Club. Hot chocolate and souvenir hats will be there to warm up! 12pm. Fred Benson Town Beach, 7 Corn Neck Rd, Block Island. blockislandinfo.com
Narragansett Penguin Plunge: One of the original Rhode Island plunges since 1977! This event is raising money for Special Olympics RI. Registration at 10am. Plunge at 12pm. Roger Wheeler State Beach, 100 Sand Hill Cove Rd, Narragansett. specialolympicsri.org
The RI CAN Polar Plunge: Dive into the new year and the freezing ocean to benefit the RI Center for Assisting those in Need. Post-plunge festivities at the Breachway Grill include pizza and music. Plunge at 12pm. Charlestown Beach, 557 Charlestown Beach, Charlestown. rhodeislandcan.org
12th Annual Penguin Plunge: These plunges aren’t just for polar bears anymore! Pledges benefit Westerly Area Rest Meals, Inc. Registration 10:30am. Plunge at 12pm. The Andrea on Misquamicut Beach, 89 Atlantic Avenue, Westerly.oceanchamber.org
Frozen Clam Dip and Obstaplunge: Hosted by MENTOR Rhode Island and Laid-back Fitness. Choose a regular plunge or the intense half-mile long obstacle course plunge! Check in at 11am. Plunge at 12pm. Goddard Memorial State Park Beach, 1095 Ives Road, Warwick. mentorri.networkforgood.com
Special Olympics Polar Plunge: Join the New Year’s Day event that has raised over 3.5 million dollars for funding of The Special Olympics! Roger Wheeler State Beach, 100 Sand Hill Rd, Narragansett. specialolympicsri.org/event-directory/penguin-plunge
Take the Plunge: Hosted by West Bay Family YMCA Polar Swim. 1pm. North Kingstown Town Beach, 10 Beach Street, North Kingstown. northkingstown.com
Warm Centers Annual Penguin Plunge: Help fight hunger and homelessness in Southern Rhode Island and New England County. Misquamicut Beach, 257 Atlantic Ave, Westerly. warmcenter.org/12th-annual-penguin-plunge