28th Annual Penguin Swim

Join Us on New Year’s Day for the 28th Annual Penguin Swim!

The 28th Annual Penguin Swim is set for Saturday, January 1, 2022 and will take place once again on the beach at The Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel at 91st Street & the Ocean in Ocean City, Maryland! Get ready to dunk your penguin tail in the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean to support our community’s Healthcare Heroes!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: EVENT DETAILS ARE TENTATIVE

AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO COVID-19.

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending the Penguin Swim you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. Please see the Terms and Conditions for details.

• Face coverings are required for everyone including participants, spectators, volunteers, and staff. Costume masks are not suitable face coverings. Cloth or disposable masks must be worn.
• Please follow all posted instructions and verbal directions of volunteers and staff for physical distancing before, during, and after the event.
• Please be respectful of others, if you are sick please stay home.

As you prepare to participate in this year’s Penguin Swim, please know that we’ve made changes to how the event will take place in compliance with the Maryland Department of Health’s Directive and Orders regarding community, recreational, leisure, cultural and sporting gatherings and events.

The health and safety of our participants, spectators, volunteers, and staff are at the forefront of our logistics planning. Some of the traditional features that we all look forward to at the annual Penguin Swim are being modified to reduce touchpoints, adhere to physical distancing guidelines, and decrease event expenses.