Polar Plunge in Big Bear Lake

Brave the cold water for a good cause and do the Polar Plunge in Big Bear Lake!  Rent a vacation rental in Big Bear Lake the weekend of March 7th, 2015, bring your costume and a big towel.  Your $50 entry fee helps raise money for the Special Olympics Inland Empire.  The Special Olympics enriches the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities through sports, education and health.

A cabin rental in Big Bear Lake is a great getaway for family and friends.  This year is the 4th Annual Big Bear Lake Polar Plunge at Swim Beach.  If you need even more incentive to participate than just knowing you are supporting a good cause, here is the list of rewards:

• $50+ = T-shirt and 2 for 1 ski lift ticket from Bear Mountain Resorts
• $150+ = T-shirt, 2 for 1 ski lift ticket from Bear Mountain Resorts, and Towel
• $350+ = T-shirt, 2 for 1 ski lift ticket from Bear Mountain Resorts, and Hoodie
• $750+ = T-shirt, 2 for 1 ski lift ticket from Bear Mountain Resorts,
  and Duffle bag with tumbler
• $1,000+ = T-shirt, 2 for 1 ski lift ticket from Bear Mountain Resorts,
  and $100 Gift Card
• $1,500+ = T-shirt, 2 for 1 ski lift ticket from Bear Mountain Resorts, and Solar Panel Backpack

The Special Olympics has been helping persons with intellectual disabilities since 1968.  The Special Olympics improves the athlete’s confidence, helps them discover new strengths and feel the joy of success.  The organization is the largest public health program for persons with intellectual disabilities.  The program benefits athletes with chronic pain, blindness, hearing loss and other conditions.  Intellectual disabilities include persons with limitations in cognitive functioning and other skills including communication and self care such as Fragile X Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Autism, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, or any other disabilities with known or unknown causes.

The Polar Plunge in Big Bear Lake welcomes all! Whether you decide to stay on the beach in the “Chicken Coop”, just get your feet wet or go all in, your participation in the event is supporting a great cause.  Get your costume on and book your cabin rental in Big Bear Lake and get ready for a whole lot of fun!  The event is being held at Swim Beach, 41218 Park Avenue  Big Bear Lake, CA  92315.  Check in is 10-11:30 a.m. with the opening ceremony at 11:45.  The Polar Plunge is at noon!   After the plunge, warm up in a hot tub, eat lunch on the beach (free for participants, $5 for the public), climb on the rock wall, take a picture in the photo booth and listen to music.  It’s a day of fun family friendly activity. For more information, visit www.specialolympics.org

Book your Big Bear Lake cabin rental and don’t forget to pack a big towel, extra clothes and a bag for your wet clothes.  Destination Big Bear has cabins close to Swim Beach and Meadow Park that you can walk from.  Pets should stay home, or rent a pet friendly cabin in Big Bear Lake and bring the whole group for a weekend of fun.  Just let our friendly, local staff help you plan the perfect getaway to a vacation rental in Big Bear Lake.  Call (909) 752-0234.