Polar Bear Plunge 2021 canceled amid COVID-19 concerns
The 117th annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Polar Bear Club was founded in 1903. Its members swim in the Atlantic Ocean at Coney Island every Sunday from November through April. Last New Year’s Day, more than 3,000 people jumped in the freezing water and raised more than $85,000 to help Coney Island businesses, events and organizations.
The club announced Monday that it has partnered with the Alliance for Coney Island to open a fundraising platform.