Polar Plunge!

January 1, 2015

36th Annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge, Newport

Begins at 12:00pm. Easton's Beach, Memorial Boulevard. Folks from the local Polar Bear Club race to dip into the icy waters at Easton's Beach, all to benefit charity. After-swim party at the Atlantic Beach Club. (401) 846-0028; www.awish.org.

Frozen Clam Plunge, Warwick

Begins at 12:00pm. Goddard State Park Beach, 1095 Ives Road. Take the plunge and support the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership! We'll have a 50/50 raffle as well as many other prizes from local businesses. You do not need to plunge to do this event and spectators are welcome! (401) 732-7700; mentorri.org.

4th Annual Jamestown First Day Plunge, Jamestown

11:00am–3:00pm. East Ferry Square. Fire pits and live music beginning at 11am; "Penguin Paddle" stand up paddle board race at 11:30am; plunge at noon. Proceeds benefit the Jamestown Volunteer FIRE/EMS Department, and scholarships for the Save the Bay Summer Camp program. www.facebook.com/pages/Jamestown-1st-Day-Plunge.