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Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge 2024 in Photos

See all the best moments from the 121st Annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Plunge in New York!

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NEW YORK, NY — The 121st annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge took place on Monday, with more than 4,000 swimmers braving freezing temperatures to honor the yearly tradition.

Dating back to 1903, the Polar Bear plunge raises funds to support local non-profit organizations specifically located in South Brooklyn, New York. The Atlantic waters were freezing as families and friends welcomed the new year in partaking in the festivities.

Check out all the highlights from the Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Plunge below!

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Swimmers take part in the annual New Year's Day ''polar bear plunge'' at Coney Island Beach in New York, on January 1, 2024. (Deccio Serrano/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)
A clown lies on the beach as revelers enter the cold water during the annual Polar Bear Plunge, Monday, January 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Swimmers are taking part in the annual New Year's Day ''polar bear plunge'' at Coney Island Beach in New York, on January 1, 2024. (By: Deccio Serrano/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)
Swimmers are taking part in the annual New Year's Day ''polar bear plunge'' at Coney Island Beach in New York, on January 1, 2024. (By: Deccio Serrano/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)
Swimmers are taking part in the annual New Year's Day ''polar bear plunge'' at Coney Island Beach in New York, on January 1, 2024. (By: Deccio Serrano/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)
Revelers enter the cold water and hang up on the beach during the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year's Day, Monday, January 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Revelers get their picture taken after entering the cold water during the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year's Day, Monday, January 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Swimmers are taking part in the annual New Year's Day ''polar bear plunge'' at Coney Island Beach in New York, on January 1, 2024. (By: Deccio Serrano/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)

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