2024 Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge sets record crowd!

Over 8,000 people, young and old, took a dip in the 41 degree Atantic Ocean on Saturday, February 24th, raising over $2.5 Million for Special Olympics New Jersey. The crowd was estimated at 65,000.

Boardwalk view of 1000s of people entering beach for Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge 2024

One of the Entrances to Beach

Would you brave 41 degree water in February if you knew it helped over 20,000 athletes that participate in Special Olympics New Jersey Programs?

View from entrance of the beach and boardwalk for Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge 2024

Seaside Heights Beach Polar Bear Plunge

This year marks the 31st anniversery for the popular event held at the end of February. The event is one of the largest fundraisers for NJ Special Olympics, consistently raising over $2 million.

NJ 101.5 broadcasting live from Spicy Cantina at Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge 2024

NJ 101.5 at Spicy Cantina

The Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge sponsors and supporters include:
  • New Jersey State PBA
  • New Jersey 101.5
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
  • Seaside Heights
  • Wawa

Capt John and cousin Keith at JR's Ocean Bar and Grill after Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge 2024

Me with my cousin Keith. This is his 25th year doing the Polar Bear Plunge!!!

Learn more about or donate to Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge

Check out all the action of the Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge on YouTube

This video is a 360 video filmed with a special camera. It records in all directions including above and down. You can LOOK IN ANY DIRECTION YOU WANT plus ZOOM IN AND ZOOM OUT!!!!

https://youtu.be/wM0hokIbisE