Intrepid souls take the Polar Bear Plunge into 2017 on Hilton Head Island

A bold band of beachgoers celebrated the new year by taking the annual Polar Bear Plunge into the 57-degree water of the Atlantic Ocean at Hilton Head Island’s Coligny Beach Park on Jan. 1, 2017. Local kids, and young visitors form as far away as Toronto, shared with us their favorite Christmas presents this year.