Details were officially announced today for the wackiest event in Orlando this holiday season, the debut of Orlando Polar Bear Club!  On Black Friday — the unofficial name for Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving — thrillseekers will be invited to visit Orlando's 9-degree ICE! attraction… in their bathing suits!

Why?  Well, it's a fundraiser for Special Olympics Florida.

The press release further explains:  "The short answer is simple… 'just because'," said [Gaylord Palms] resort General Manager Kemp Gallineau. "Because it's fun and memorable — something to laugh about, brag about and blog about.  And not everybody can go to Pamplona to run with the bulls."

For those who have not heard of the ICE! attraction, it is a 9-degree walk-through winter wonderland hand carved from two million pounds of ice.  It's one of those you've-got-to-see-it-to-believe-it attractions.  This year, you can experience ICE! AND bring home wacky photos.   How can you pass that up?

The Orlando Polar Bear Club debut, which should make for good television news coverage, will be held at 8:30am on Nov. 28 at the Gaylord Palms ICE! attraction.  Tickets are available online.

For further updates about Orlando Christmas events, including ICE! at Gaylord Palms, visit www.christmasinorlando.com