For some, the short days and cold chill of Maine winters can be long and isolating. But when it comes to neighbors helping neighbors or lending a hand for a good cause, Mainers will show up even if ...

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) – Thousands of people across the country are preparing to ring in the new year with a quick (and very cold) dip into the ocean, including here along the Lowcountry coast.

Topsail Beach, NC (WWAY) — You can start 2026 with a splash in the ocean at The Shrimp Dip in North Topsail Beach. Many will brave the chilly Atlantic for a good cause at The Shrimp Dip, the annual ...

More than 4,100 people gathered in Blaine to take the plunge on New Year’s Day.

PORT ANGELES — Dozens of people are expected to ring in the New Year in an extremely cold fashion by taking a dip in the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. For the 38th year, Volunteer Hospice of ...

You don’t need an official event as an excuse to take a dunk in cold water on New Year’s Day, but running frantically across the sand with a group can certainly help thrust you into the frigid waves.

The Santa Barbara community is invited to start the New Year with a splash at Polar Dip 2026, a free event for all ages, Thursday, Jan. 1 at Ledbetter Beach on Shoreline Drive. Festivities begin at 11 ...