# Polar Bear Plunge at Point Defiance Marina

> Event for families in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area (WA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Fri, Jan 1 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Where: Point Defiance Marina, 5912 Waterfront Dr, Tacoma, WA 98407
- Ages: All ages welcome. Youth under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Price: $10 per person. Registration opens November 1, 2026
- Organizer: Parks Tacoma (Metro Parks Tacoma)
- Official page: https://www.parkstacoma.gov/event/polar-plunge/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Parks Tacoma's New Year's Day tradition: participants plunge, or walk, into Puget Sound at Point Defiance Marina. All ages are welcome, and youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants register online for a half-hour time slot between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (the last plunge starts at 12:30 p.m.). Lifeguards are stationed on the docks, divers are in the water, and life jackets are available to borrow. Shoes or foot protection are highly recommended, and costumes are encouraged. Plungers receive a commemorative patch while supplies last. Early check-in with wristband pickup is offered Dec. 29–31 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Marina Store.

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