Polar Plunge a splash at Park Point

The event raises money for Special Olympics Minnesota.

DULUTH, Minn./February 15, 2025—Nearly 700 people spent a mid-February Saturday making a splash at Park Point for the annual Duluth Polar Bear Plunge.

The event, which is in its 23rd year, raises money to support Special Olympics Minnesota.

Four people make a splash after jumping into the water.Dan Williamson / Duluth Media Group

The first jumpers made their splashes at 2 p.m., as air temperatures were in the teens. The water temperature in Duluth was just above 33 degrees, according to the website seatemperature.info.

Icicles form on St. Louis County Rescue Squad member Alex Dean’s face and hat.Dan Williamson / Duluth Media Group

A total of 679 jumpers helped raise $142,550 as of Saturday evening, exceeding the 2024 total of $142,003. According to the event’s website, participants have raised $2,867,374 in its 23-year history.

Participants head toward the warming tent after jumping while others line up. Dan Williamson / Duluth Media Group

For more on the 2025 Duluth Polar Bear Plunge, visit plungemn.org/events/duluth.

TOP PHOTO: Members of the Ockuly group make their jump during the Duluth Polar Bear Plunge at the end of Park Point on Saturday.Dan Williamson / Duluth Media Group

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Duluth News Tribune