Get ready to make a splash into 2025 at the Ascarate Aquatic Center with the exhilarating "Plunge into 2025" event. This unique family-friendly event invites the brave and the bold of El Paso to dive into the cold waters of Ascarate pool, symbolizing a refreshing and invigorating start to the New Year. Mark your calendars for Friday, December 27, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 6900 Delta. Participants will be able to sign up beginning at noon.

This isn’t just any swim day—it’s a chance to embrace the thrill of diving into unheated waters and come out feeling refreshed and ready for the New Year. Whether you’re plunging solo, with a group, or rocking a fun costume, you’ll make memories worth savoring (and snapping photos of!). Be sure to bring warm clothes to change into after your daring dip – we will have the pool open just for the plunge and photo ops before closing promptly afterward.

But wait - there’s more to make your day unforgettable! The first 25 families to sign up will snag a free gift, and every participant will receive a voucher for a complimentary 30-minute swim lesson to use during our Spring 2025 Swim Marathon. Plus, the fun doesn’t stop there! Stick around for the enchanting “Lights on the Lake” Drive-Thru Display at Ascarate Park starting at 6:00 p.m. Whether you enjoy the dazzling lights from your car or stroll through the park to soak up the festive vibes, it’s the perfect way to cap off the day.

 So, are you ready to take the plunge and celebrate 2025 with a splash of excitement? Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind New Year’s celebration. We’ll see you there!

For more information contact El Paso County Parks and Recreation Aquatics Division at 915-273-3501 or email i.morales@epcounty.com and a.wheeler@epcounty.com.