Thousands brrr-ave icy temps for 2026 Coney Island Polar Plunge: ‘It kicks butt’

Thousands brrr-ave icy temps for 2026 Coney Island Polar Plunge: ‘It kicks butt’

Thousands of thrill-seekers brrr-aved frigid 27-degree weather to kick off the New Year with an icy splash at Coney Island’s annual polar bear plunge Thursday.

Thousands Kick Off 2026 With Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge

Frigid temperatures didn't stop these New Yorkers from taking a dip in the Atlantic Ocean on Jan. 1, 2026.

Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge: Today!

This morning I went with four friends to Coney Island in Brooklyn for the Annual Polar Bear Plunge. Hundreds of people (or more) showed up to take a dip in the ocean on a frigid day. The sun was shining brightly, but the air temperature was in the high 20s, and the “real feel” due to gusty winds, was only 6 degrees. The atmosphere was festive. Swimmers came with friends to cheer them on and offer them towels and blankets when they emerged from t…