2025 Polar Plunge Schedule Includes 19 Events Statewide
The 2025 Special Olympics Indiana Polar Plunge includes 19 events at 15 locations as the 26th annual edition of the signature fundraiser prepares for another great season.
More than 3,400 Hoosiers from across the state plunged in 2024, helping to raise a record $1.16 million to benefit the 19,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities who take part in Special Olympics Indiana. The 2025 plunges include events designed for communities, colleges, high schools and law enforcement officers.
The 2025 Polar Plunge kicks off Jan. 31 and continues through March 1. Every event includes plungers, a costume contest, giveaways and a post-event celebration.
These bucket-list events challenge individuals and teams to make a difference and demonstrate their commitment to the cause. Raising money for Special Olympics Indiana helps provide athletic and other opportunities as a catalyst for social change, exposing inequity and highlighting the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities to break down misperceptions and negative attitudes.
Each Plunger who chooses to “Be Bold, Get Cold” works to raise at least $99 in donations. The Super Plunger program recognizes the bravest souls with the warmest hearts. Those who raise $4,000 or more and plunge at two sites receive VIP treatment at the final event of the season.
All funds raised during Polar Plunge events ensure an ever-growing number of children and adults with intellectual disabilities can participate in sports, health, education and leadership programs at no cost.
The 2025 Polar Plunge series is presented by the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Indiana. Thank you to our Gold level sponsors: Coca Cola Consolidated, Duke Energy, Steel Dynamics, Taft, Fine Promotions, Chilly Goat Cold Tubs, Everwise Credit Union, Lassus, Precision Control Systems and Indiana Knights of Columbus. Additionally, individual events are supported locally by community organizations and businesses.
Visit PolarPlungeIN.org to learn more about the 2025 Polar Plunge events, register and donate to participants.
Polar Plunge events open to the public are listed below. Check PolarPlungeIN.org for times.
| Date | City | Location |
| Jan. 31 | Boonville | Scales Lake Park (High school Plunge) |
| Feb. 1 | Boonville | Scales Lake Park (Community Plunge) |
| Feb. 1 | Muncie | Ball State University campus |
| Feb. 8 | Indianapolis | Butler University Health and Recreation Complex |
| Feb. 8 | Fort Wayne | Metea County Park Lake |
| Feb. 8 | West Lafayette | Lambert Field House |
| Feb. 14 | Borden | Deam Lake (High school Plunge) |
| Feb. 15 | Borden | Deam Lake (Community Plunge) |
| Feb. 15 | Greenwood | Dye’s Walk Lawn |
| Feb. 15 | Terre Haute | Indiana State University Student Recreation Center |
| Feb. 15 | Versailles | Versailles State Park Lake |
| Feb. 22 | Bloomington | Henke Hall of Champions |
| Feb. 22 | Indianapolis | Wolfies Grill at Geist |
| Feb. 22 | Petersburg | Prides Creek Park Lake |
| Feb. 22 | South Bend | Four Winds Field |
| Feb. 22 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso University Athletic Recration Center |
| Feb. 27 | Indianapolis | Eagle Creek Beach (ILEA Plunge) |
| Feb. 28 | Indianapolis | Eagle Creek Beach (High school Plunge) |
| March 1 | Indianapolis | Eagle Creek Beach (Community Plunge) |