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Big Bear Polar Plunge

Big Bear Polar Plunge 2025

Mark your calendar for March 29, 2025 and Stay tuned for Registration opening soon!

Run, walk, or dance into the chilly waters of Big Bear Lake and raise funds for Special Olympics Inland Empire. For a minimum $50 donation, you can participate in the coolest event of 2025! Plungers will have the opportunity to earn incentives, party with friends, and be freezin' for a reason: to help support Special Olympics athletes and programs.

Event Date, Time & Place

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11 AM
Veterans Park located at 40870 Big Bear Blvd

Registration Not Yet Open

A group of men and women wear hospital gowns and caps as they plunge into Big Bear Lake during the Big Bear Polar Plunge.

Ways To Participate

Support the Special Olympics of Southern California in 4 different way this year!

  • Register as a Plunger - create a fundraising page to collect donations online.
  • Start or Join a Team - fundraise together on your team page.
  • Make a Donation - Too chicken to plunge? Support the cause from dry land.
  • Donate an Auction Item to the Big Bear Polar Plunge raffle/silent auction.

Everyone is Welcome!

Whether you're plunging or supporting the Polar Plunge from the shore, you're invited to enjoy the Family Fun area with law enforcement booths, a rock wall for the kids (dependent on weather), a silent auction and raffle, and more. You can also donate an item to the silent auction or raffle.

  • Registration for the Big Bear Polar Plunge begins at 10 AM at Veteran's Park located at 40870 Big Bear Blvd
  • Opening Ceremonies begin at 11:45 AM with the Polar Plunge to begin immediately after

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How Your Donation Helps

Every dollar raised through the Big Bear Polar Plunge will help fund Special Olympics Inland Empire programs. Special Olympics is more than a sports organization, free health screenings, nutrition and wellness programs, and leadership opportunities give athletes with intellectual disabilities a healthier lifestyle and brighter future.

Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. The Special Olympics Athlete's Oath

All Special Olympics programs are free to the athletes and their families. When people with and without intellectual disabilities connect on the sports field, hearts and minds are opened and barriers are broken down.

Contact Event Coordinator Abbey Leffler for info at 951-703-6502.

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