CHECK IN | Penguin Plunge

CHECK IN DETAILS

PENGUIN PLUNGE EXPO NEW THIS YEAR!

We are SO excited to kick off with the Penguin Plunge Expo — your one-stop check-in experience before taking the icy leap! Pick up everything you need to plunge, then stick around to explore interactive stations from our amazing partners, score swag, and enjoy fun, family-friendly activities for all ages. It’s the perfect way to gear up, get excited, and celebrate the community that makes the Plunge possible!

HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

Check-In & get your wristband
Pick up earned incentives
Fill up your Expo Passport to earn a prize
Visit our friends at Community Bank for temporary tattoos, coloring pages, & sign making
Grab your Penguin Plunge hat from 4T2D
Spin a wheel to earn prizes from Johnson Woolen Mills
Have a chance to earn a free stay at Hotel Champlain
Check out WCAX’s interactive weather green screen
Take photos with friends in the Photobooth
Meet Team Vermont athletes attending 2026 USA Games in Minnesota
Meet Petey the Penguin - the official mascot of the Penguin Plunge!
Much, much more!!

CHECK-IN

All plungers are required to check in and pick up incentives at The Penguin Plunge Expo on Friday Feb. 6th 3 - 7pm at Hotel Champlain in the Green Mountain Ballroom.

AT CHECK IN YOU WILL RECEIVE:

Have your plunge wristband put on by an event staff member or volunteer - DO NOT LOSE your wristband, your wristband is required to plunge.
Receive your wave number
Pick up your plunger bag
Gather any incentives you have earned

+ Collect swag from partners and local businesses, enjoy fun activities for the whole family, and more!

PRIOR TO CHECK IN MAKE SURE YOU:

Sign your waiver.
- CLICK HERE TO SIGN 18+ WAIVER
- CLICK HERE TO SIGN UNDER 18 WAIVER Any plunger under the age of 18 needs the signature of a parent or guardian.
Have any offline donations prepared to turn in.

Saturday wristband pickup only will be available for those traveling from out of town at the SOVT Info Tent at the waterfront. If this applies to you, please contact us ahead of time at events@vtso.org.

Team Captains, or fellow plungers can pick up another plunger’s earned incentives, however, each individual plunger will need to claim their wristband either on Friday at Hotel Champlain, or *Saturday at the SOVT Info Tent (*see above)