# Polar Bear Plunge at the Lakeway Swim Center > Event for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Thu, Dec 31 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM - Where: Lakeway Swim Center, 3103 Lakeway Boulevard, Lakeway, TX 78738 - Ages: Not stated - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: City of Lakeway Parks & Recreation - Official page: https://www.lakeway-tx.gov/84/Swim-Center - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/polar-bear-plunge-at-the-lakeway-swim-center--listing-8b498ed6d0cc9a55a6b0c023 ## About The City of Lakeway closes out the year with its annual Polar Bear Plunge at the Lakeway Swim Center on the morning of New Year's Eve. Instead of a simple jump, brave participants make their entrance with a brisk ride down the big slide before plunging into the cool water below. After the plunge, everyone is invited to warm up poolside with a cup of hot cocoa and celebrate the end of the year with fellow plungers. The event lasts about an hour, so it fits easily into a family's holiday-break morning. 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