Special Olympics Massachusetts Polar Plunge
Sun, Feb 2 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Whether you're ready to dive into icy waters or cheer from the sidelines, this event is for everyone! Plungers can register, fundraise, and take the plunge to help provide year-round sports opportunities for over 14,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025
Location: Arsenal Yards - Bond Square
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Check in for Plungers: 10:00 am
TAKE THE PLUNGE!
Are you ready to make a splash for a great cause?
Join us for the Polar Plunge at Arsenal Yards, an exciting and impactful event supporting Special Olympics Massachusetts! Get ready to take the plunge into icy waters, all to help transform lives through the power of sports.
Why Take the Plunge?
By participating in the Polar Plunge, you are helping to provide year-round sports training and competitions for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Together, we are fostering inclusion, community, and empowerment.
How It Works
- Register – Sign up as an individual or create a team and bring your friends, family, or coworkers along for the fun.
- Fundraise – Set your fundraising goal and spread the word! Every dollar you raise goes directly to supporting athletes in your community.
- Take the Plunge – Show up on event day, embrace the chilly waters, and make a difference!
The Polar Plunge is about more than just a good time. By fundraising $100 or more, you are empowering over 14,000 Special Olympics athletes in Massachusetts to train and compete in the sports they love, sponsoring lifelong friendships and competitive spirits, and celebrating inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities on and off the playing field.
SUPPORT THE CAUSE! / CHEER ON THE PLUNGERS! / WATCH FROM THE SIDELINES!
Join us for a community event to support the Special Olympics! Cozy up by our firepits and grab some hot cocoa to cheer on the brave plungers who are taking a quick dip in the Special Olympics Dunk Tank. There will be games, music, a special Igloo experience and more!
Donations are also accepted on site for those who don't want to take the plunge!
For additional details, please visit https://fundraise.specialolympicsma.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=854.
Visit us
Restaurants and retailers are now open! Check on the map below for details.
Parking & directions
Arsenal Yards is approximately a 10-minute drive from Harvard Square and approximately a 15-minute drive from Copley Square. Other areas will find it easily accessible from the Mass Pike or Fresh Pond Parkway, among many routes available to Watertown’s East End. Once on site, ample free parking is available. Traveling via public transportation? MBTA bus route 70 stops right on site and can be picked up at the Central Square Red Line T stop.