2026 Special Olympics Polar Plunge Series
Join us for the ULTIMATE SHIVER!
$5,713Raised of $75,000
The 2026 Polar Plunge Series
🧊 It’s the Ultimate Shiver!
Are you ready to be Freezin’ for a Reason? Take on the Ultimate Shiver with the 2026 Special Olympics Utah Polar Plunge Series!
The Polar Plunge is the coolest event of the season—happening across Utah in early 2026. With plunges in Daybreak, Sandy, North Ogden, and Cedar City, there’s an icy dip for everyone.
When you plunge, you’re not just making a splash—you’re making an impact. Every dollar raised supports more than 5,000 Special Olympics Utah athletes, helping them train, compete, and lead year-round.
💦 How It Works
Register: $25 (credited toward your fundraising goal). Registration unlocks your personal/team fundraising page.
Fundraise: Share your page with friends, family, and coworkers.
Plunge: Pick your location and take the Ultimate Shiver with your team!
💙 Perk for all paid registrants: a super-chill Polar Plunge headband!
🎽 2026 Fundraising Incentives
The more you raise, the cooler the gear!
$100 – Exclusive Polar Plunge or Too Chicken Long-Sleeve Tee
$250 – Polar Plunge Beach Towel + Water Bottle
$500 – Polar Plunge Hoodie + Beanie
🏆 Top individual and team fundraisers will be recognized on Plunge Day!
🎉 Plunge Day Fun (at every location)
From start to splash, it’s a full day of frosty fun! Every Polar Plunge includes:
🔥 DJ-spun music, dancing, and high-energy countdowns to every splash
🧥 Costume contests — bring your wildest, weirdest, or most creative look
🎁 Incentives and prizes for top fundraisers and best-dressed teams
☕ Warm drinks and cool friends to help you thaw out after the plunge
📸 Photo ops and memories you’ll be talking (and shivering) about all year
Whether you’re plunging, cheering, or chicken-ing out, you’ll feel the energy, laughter, and community that make this the coolest event of the season!
🌊 2026 Polar Plunge Series
🩵 Daybreak Polar Plunge – “Where the Chill Begins!”
Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 10 AM
Daybreak Community Center (South Jordan, UT)
Kick off the season with the first icy splash of the year! The Daybreak Plunge is where courage, costumes, and community collide for a morning of fun you won’t forget.
⚽ RSL/Royals Polar Plunge – “The Coldest Happy Hour Ever”
Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 5 PM
America First Field (Sandy, UT)
We’re turning the pitch into a plunge! Join us for the newest addition to the Polar Plunge Series — The Coldest Happy Hour Ever — where music, laughter, and community spirit collide for a one-of-a-kind evening celebrating inclusion and the power of sport.
❄️ North Area Polar Plunge – “The Chill in the Hills”
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 9 AM
North Shore Aquatic Center (North Ogden, UT)
Bundle up and rep the North for The Chill in the Hills! With DJ beats, fire pits, cocoa bars, and the legendary Pobanz Orthodontics crew leading the charge, this community-powered plunge brings the heat even in the cold.
🧊 South Area Polar Plunge – “The Polar Paradise”
Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 9 AM
Lake at the Hills (Cedar City, UT)
It’s the coolest thing happening in Southern Utah! The Polar Paradise brings a splash of sunshine to the series with snow machines, palm-tree photo ops, music, and beach-meets-blizzard vibes. Grab your sunnies, your team, and make waves for inclusion.
🐔 Too Chicken to Plunge?
You can still support the mission without the icy dip. Register as a “Chicken,” fundraise, earn incentives, and celebrate with us on Plunge Day—no frozen toes required.
💥 Ready to Take the Ultimate Shiver? Let's GOOOO!!
Questions: Contact Wendy Kelly at wendy@sout.org
2026 Polar Plunge Incentives
How to Register
Click “JOIN” and select the Polar Plunge date and location where you (or your team) want to participate.
Enter your information and fundraising goal. A $25 registration fee is required and will count toward your fundraising minimum.
After adding your registration to your cart, you’ll be able to join an existing team or create a new one.
Register additional team members if desired, or simply share your team page so others can sign up on their own.
Complete your order to access your fundraising page and start sharing it with friends, family, and supporters. Every dollar raised helps Special Olympics Utah reach our goal of supporting athletes of ALL abilities.
Too Chicken to Plunge?
Not everyone has to take the icy dive—register as a Chicken and support your team or athletes from the shore. Chickens raise funds, join the fun, and help power inclusion across Utah without ever stepping into the water.
Got questions? Reach out to Wendy at wendy@sout.org.
Check it out! Polar Plunge Toolkit
Our Ultimate Sponsors!
Daybreak Polar Plunge
The Stadium Polar Plunge @ America First Field
North Area Polar Plunge
South Area Polar Plunge
Taking the Plunge!
About Special Olympics Utah
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.