06/25/2025
🎉 It’s Official — We’re #1! 🎉
The Missouri Polar Plunge has been voted Missouri's Best! 💥
Huge thanks to our amazing plungers, volunteers, and supporters — YOU make this event unforgettable every single year. 💙❄️
We’re already counting down the days to the 2026 Plunge season... who's ready to take the plunge again?! 🧊🔥
Congratulations to all our Missouri's Best 2026 WINNERS in COMMUNITY & EDUCATION category. Thank you to everyone who voted for these amazing businesses.
Apartment Community: 44 Washington
Booster Club: Hermann Athletic Boosters
Botanical Garden: Powell Gardens
Charity Event: Special Olympics Missouri Polar Bear Plunge
Church: The Crossing Church
City Park: Sedalia Parks and Recreation
Civic Club: Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club
Community Event: Hollywood Nights (Red Slipper Warrior Project)
Comprehensive Education: Special Learning Center
Country Club: Jefferson City Country Club
Fair: Missouri State Fair
Local Farmers Market: Sedalia Farmer’s Market
Learning Center: Special Learning Center
Library: Morgan County Public Library
Neighborhood: The Club At Porto Cima
Networking Group: Jefferson City Area Young Professionals
Non-Profit Organization: K9’s on The Front Line
Non-profit Team of the Year: Coldwater of Lee's Summit
Place for Kids to have Fun: Thouvenel Stables
Private School: Helias Catholic High School
Public School: Morgan Co R-I
Sign Language Interpreter: Bethany Reid
Summer Camp: Wonderland Camp
Technical College: State Fair Community College
University: University of Missouri
Vacation Bible School: Antioch Community Baptist Church