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21st Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge

Wednesday January 1, 2020 at 10-11 a.m.

Waukegan Municipal Beach
201 E Sea Horse Dr.
Waukegan, IL 60085

Here’s a reason for freezin’! Take a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan on the first day of the new year... for a good cause, of course. Proceeds from the Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge benefit the Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County, helping individuals with disabilities participate in camps, athletics, health and fitness programs, and more.

Registration:

• Day of Registration: Plungers can register the day of the event for $20 at the Waukegan Municipal Beach.
  Registration begins on Wednesday, January 1 at 9am.

Rules

• Plungers must wear aqua socks or shoes. (Leggings are recommended to help prevent cuts created by ice.)
• Plungers are not allowed to go beyond staff in the water.
• Plungers must have a wristband to enter the changing rooms and the water.
• Spectators must stay behind the orange fence.

Admission
Admission Fee

For more information, call 847.599.2525

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