2026 Lake George Polar Plunge

Price: No fee for plungers. Donations accepted at registration.

Time: 8:00 AM

Join Special Olympics New York and be freezin’ for a reason while having a great time!

Convene your family, snatch up your friends and co-workers and start a Polar Plunge Team; or join as an individual and be ready to dive in at Shepard Park Beach! Cool school registration takes place from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM with the cool school plunge happening at 10:00 AM. Next, open plunge registration occurs from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM with the open plunge commencing at 1:00 PM. 

Special Olympics, founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, is an international organization dedicated to changing lives promoting understanding, acceptance and including people with intellectual difficulties. Participants in the Special Olympics are talented proud athletes deserving of our admiration and continued support. Ask everyone you know to help sponsor your plunge in support of local Special Olympics athletes. Every dollar donated makes a difference!