Brave souls dove into Lake Washington during the 2020 polar bear plunge at Matthews Beach in Seattle. Photo: Genna Martin/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images
Ready for a brisk and exhilarating start to 2025?
State of play: Join dozens of Oregonians on Jan. 4 at Willamette Park in West Linn as they plunge into the frigid river to start the new year off with a splash.
If you go: The plunge is at 1pm. Sweet treats from Voodoo Doughnut and warm drinks will be available for purchase. Consider bringing warm winter clothing to donate to the Family Empowerment Center.
Wear water shoes or old sneakers to protect feet from slippery rocks.
Keep your outer clothing on until the last second and get out of your wet clothes and into something dry once out of the water and drink something warm.
