Lewes Polar Bear Plunge Weekend Festival Schedule

Organizers for Special Olympics Delaware encourage participants to post photographs of their Polar Plunge journey to social media using official hashtags #PlungeDE and #GoForTheCold. Follow @SODelaware and @PlungeDE on Facebook and @SpecialOlympicsDE on Instagram for more information about the Weekend Festival.

Friday, Jan. 31

5 to 8 p.m. Check-in/Day-of Registration opens for Plunge and Run to Plunge at Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. (Pick up a friend’s packet by bringing their signed waiver form.) Bears begin arriving and the majority of supporting restaurants and retailers begin offering discounts. Note: Bears must have their wristbands (received at onsite registration) in order to receive the discount.

Saturday, Feb. 1

10 a.m. 5K Run to the Plunge on Boardwalk at Rehoboth Ave., registration/check-in opens at 8 a.m.
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sand sculpting (on beach just south of Rehoboth Ave.)
12 - 2 p.m. Fire & Ice (Rehoboth Fire House)
2:30 - 5 p.m. Restaurant Chili Tasting Contest
4 - 7 p.m. Check-in/Day-of Registration for Plunge open at Rehoboth Beach Convention Center (Pick up a friend’s packet by bringing their signed waiver form.)

Sunday, Feb. 2

10 a.m. Check-in/Day-of Registration opens under the tent on Rehoboth Ave.
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Ice sculpting demonstration
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sand sculpting (on beach just south of Rehoboth Ave.)
1 p.m. Lewes Polar Bear Plunge
1:15 p.m. Apres Plunge Party at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center