GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Attempt: Largest Polar Bear Dip

Help us make history on January 1st, 2026! Join thousands in Birch Bay, WA as we attempt the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Largest Polar Bear Dip at our annual Polar Bear Plunge Event! 

⏰ Event Timeline

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Registration & Fun 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Final Prep 

12:00 PM Sharp: The Title Attempt 

12:15 PM - 2:00 PM: Celebration 

✅ Pre registration is encouraged and can be found on our website along with more information and a list of frequently asked questions. Those who register early and participate successfully will be entered to win prizes following the event. 

📏 A couple of important GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS™ guidelines that differ from what you may be used to at this event: 🐻‍❄️Every participant must go waist deep in the water & stay in for 1 minute (we’ll have markers + a siren to keep time). 🐻‍❄️No wetsuits, no costumes — just bathing suits! 🏆 The record to beat: 2,461 people (Czech Republic, March 2025).