🐻❄️ Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day 2026 Join the Seattle Community and your fellow Green Lake Strength & Conditioning members for the Seattle Polar Bear Plunge at Matthews Beach Park! This long-standing Seattle tradition is the ultimate test of grit, courage, and community spirit. Keep an eye out for GLSC’s booth, we’ll have some coffee and hot chocolate to help you warm up! 📅 Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM (Cubs Plunge at 11:45 AM) 📍 Matthews Beach Park, 5100 NE 93rd St, Seattle (just off Sand Point Way NE) 🛟 Lifeguards on site ☕ Warm up after at the GLSC table with hot drinks Safety Reminders: Stay in the water ≤15 minutes, heat loss is rapid, & skip the alcohol, it speeds hypothermia. Fun Tips: 🎭 Wear a costume 🚗 Carpool or bus 👕 Keep warm clothes on until ready, then change quickly after. #polarbearplunge #tradition #matthewsbeachpark #newyearsday #glsc
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