Events for January 1, 2026

SPONSORED: Aya Yoga Oasis will host an all levels New Year’s Day practice focused on intention setting, journaling and 108 sun salutations on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, according to information from the studio. The two hour event begins at 9:30 a.m. in the main studio and is led by instructor Carrie Johnson. According to the […]

Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 New Years Day Alki Beach Polar Bear Swim We go into the water at 10:00 am sharp! (After the countdown from 10, 9, 8 . .) Bring good water shoes, warm clothes to change into, a towel and your hopes and dreams for 2026. Holding hands with your neighbors as you […]

The annual Polar Bear Plunge will return to Des Moines Beach Park on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, inviting community members to kick off the new year with a chilly dip in Puget Sound, local event organizers say. The free event, hosted by Destination Des Moines, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Beach Park Event Center (map below), where participants will bravely […]

The Normandy Park Community Club (aka “The Cove) will host its third annual Polar Bear Plunge on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, inviting residents to kick off the New Year with a cold water dip. The family-friendly event is scheduled for 11 a.m. (which means you can also plunge at Three Tree Point at Noon!) and […]

All are invited to celebrrrrate the New Year of 2026 at Noon on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, with a refreshing Polar Bear Plunge into the frigid waters of Puget Sound in Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood. Burien’s annual plunge will be held at the south beach in Three Tree Point (map below) at Noon – rain, floods, […]