Polar bear twins at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash., have been working up the nerve to leap from the exhibit’s island platform since they arrived in June. This week, one of the bears, ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites welcomed the new year on Thursday by participating in an old annual community tradition. Many participated in the Polar Bear Splash at Barton Springs Pool in the morning to ...

On March 1st the first Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge event was held at Paris Fitness and Aquatics to raise funds for ...

Austin's Barton Springs Pool will stay closed longer than expected after crews encountered aging infrastructure during maintenance work.

Elves, lobsters, polar bears and Lee Erwin jumped into cold water on a 43-degree day Saturday for Parks & Recreation's annual Polar Bear Plunge.

For 45 years, Austinites have headed to Barton Springs Pool on the first day of the year for the Polar Bear Plunge. In collaboration with the Save Our Springs Alliance, the event raises money and ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The parks and rec department is returning with their annual polar plunge fundraiser. The event takes place on Jan. 3 at the Sierra Vista Pool. Guests can pay to sign up to ...

Brave people who enjoy a cold dip - or maybe want to "chill out" in 2026 - participated in the first-ever Polar Plunge at the Oak Ridge Outdoor Swimming Pool on Saturday, Jan. 3. Lots of people showed ...

Editor’s note: Due to the extreme cold and concern for participants’ safety, McCandless has rescheduled its Polar Plunge for 4 to 6 p.m. March 20. It will be held at North Allegheny High School in ...

On Saturday, around 150 people braved the cold plunge into the "Big Pool" in Oak Ridge. This year marked the city's first time hosting a polar plunge, with all proceeds from the event going towards ...