2025 NICU Graduate Reunion
Get ready for a fun, festive day full of celebration!
NICU grads of all ages from all NICUs are welcome to take part in this FREE annual celebration.
💚 Hourly NICU Grad Walks for all ages
💚 Kid-friendly activities & entertainment
💚 Raffle prizes for the whole family
💚 Stadium tours, photos, and more!
NICU grads of all ages from all NICUs are welcome to take part in this FREE annual celebration.
💚 Hourly NICU Grad Walks for all ages
💚 Kid-friendly activities & entertainment
💚 Raffle prizes for the whole family
💚 Stadium tours, photos, and more!
Presenting sponsor: St. David’s Healthcare
GET READY FOR A GOOD TIME!
RAISE MONEY IN HONOR OF YOUR NICU GRAD!
THE VENUE
Q2 STADIUM
10414 Mc Kalla Place
Austin, TX 78758
Entrance is at the Zebra Gate. Parking is free!
Q2 Stadium
Frequently Asked Questions
ADA/ Accessibility
Q2 was designed where accessibility needs were considered. There are ramps around the stadium’s exterior to assist in transition to elevated positions. We will have a ramp for the Grad Walk stage. Limited wheelchairs are available for use. Please see Registration tent for assistance.
Baby Changing Station
Baby change stations are located within most general and club public restrooms. There are dedicated Family Restrooms located on the Main Concourse behind Sections 121 and Section 136.
Bag Policy
Exemptions from Q2’s policy prohibiting all bags and backpacks will be made for diaper bags & medical childcare bags when guests are accompanied by a child. All bags will be searched and passed through a metal detector.
Family Restrooms
Q2 Stadium offers two (2) Family Restrooms as well as two (2) All Gender Restrooms. Baby changing stations can be found within most general public restrooms including main Concourse (100) behind Section 121 & Main Concourse (100) behind Section 136.
Lost & Found
Guests inquiring about lost items after the event should contact events@handtohold.org.
Lost / Missing Person
Lost children should be taken to the Hand to Hold booth located on the Main Concourse behind Section 124 or the Registration Table on the HEB Plaza outside the Zebra Gate. Parents looking for a lost child or guest should notify any of the Q2 Staff, Hand to Hold staff, or Security Personnel.
Merchandise & Souvenirs
Event merchandise will be for sale at the Hand to Hold booth on the Main Concourse. All proceeds from the event merchandise sales will go to support Hand to Hold.
Nursing Room
The designated nursing room is across the stadium on the south concourse and not accessible for this event. We will have a chair inside the Sensory Room and Family Restroom if you prefer a private location.
Parking
Parking is free for this event. Q2 Stadium has three (3) onsite parking lots. North & East lots will be closest access.
North Lot: Accessed from Bright Verde Way off Burnet Road
East Lot: Accessed from Aguilar Street off Braker Lane
Southwest Lot: Vendor, Volunteer & Staff Parking
Sensory-Friendly Walk
11:30 a.m.: A Sensory-Friendly Grad Walk is planned to be less stimulating and overwhelming in support of NICU grads who may have sensory sensitivities.
Sensory Room
Q2 Stadium is equipped with a Sensory Room presented by St. David’s HealthCare for those needing a safe space to get away from the crowds, lights, noise, etc. This room is located on the Main Concourse (100) behind Section 125.
Siblings
Siblings are welcome! We hope you bring the whole family to enjoy this family-friendly event! Please indicate how many will be attending when you register.
Strollers
Strollers are permitted at Q2 Stadium but should not be stored in an aisle or stairway. Look for the designated Stroller Parking area inside the Main Concourse.
Sunscreen
Make sure to wear sunscreen! Sunscreen is permitted; however, aerosol sunscreen is prohibited at Q2. Best to apply sunscreen before entering the stadium and leave it in your vehicle.
Water
Stay hydrated! Guests are allowed to bring in one empty drink vessel, 30-ounces or less, and utilize the YETI water station. Drink vessels can be refilled at water fountains throughout the venue or we will also have water bottles available at the concession stand.
Weather
The concourse is covered, so the celebration will take place rain or shine!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Graduate Sponsor
About Dell Children's Ascension
In Texas, Ascension operates Ascension Providence in Waco and Ascension Seton, which includes Dell Children’s Medical Center, the region’s only comprehensive children’s hospital and pediatric Level I trauma center, and Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas, the region’s only Level I trauma center for adults. Ascension Seton partners with Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin and shares a common vision of transforming healthcare through a focus on quality and value.
Serving Texas for more than 120 years, Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension is one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., operating 2,600 sites of care – including 139 hospitals and more than 40 senior living facilities –in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Visit www.ascension.org and www.dellchildrens.net.
Who is Hand to Hold: Every day, about 300 Texan parents learn that their baby will spend time in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). Few parents expect it to happen to them. At Hand to Hold, we are dedicated to providing NICU parents personalized emotional support, educational resources, and community before, during, and after their baby’s NICU stay.