2026 NICU Family Celebration

April 25, 2026 | Branch Park Pavilion

Missed pre-registration? No worries!

Pre-registration has closed, but we’d still love to have you join us tomorrow! Families are welcome to attend and register on-site when they arrive.

Get ready for a fun, festive day full of celebration!
April 25, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Branch Park Pavilion | Austin, TX

Presenting sponsor: Legendairy Milk

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GET READY FOR A GOOD TIME!

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

10:00 AM – Welcome Remarks & Event Begins
10:30 AM – Kelli Kelley Book Reading
11:00 AM – Fiesta Mexicana Ballet Folklórico (Cedar Park)
11:30 AM – Bridgepoint Elementary Choir
12:00 PM – The Dance Academy
12:30 PM – NICU Celebration Parade
12:50 PM – Stroller Contest Winner Announcement presented by Legendairy Milk
1:00 PM – Rhada Music School

ENTER TO WIN! SPLASH INTO SUMMER FAMILY GETAWAY

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Enter for a chance to win our Splash Into Summer Family Getaway Package!

Package includes:

  • 4 tickets to SeaWorld San Antonio valued at $411.96
  • 4 admission tickets to Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels valued at $328.00
  • Marriott Hotel stay voucher valued at $500.00
  • Bill Miller BBQ Gift Card valued at $40.00
  • Total Prize Package Value: $1,279.96

Ticket Price: $15 per ticket

Drawing Date: April 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST

Need not be present to win. Winner will be notified by phone or email within 24 hours.

CELEBRATE YOUR NICU GRAD!

THE VENUE

Branch Park Pavilion
2006 Philomena St, Austin, TX 78723

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Know Before You Go

Before You Arrive

✔️ April 25 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
✔️ Branch Park Pavilion
✔️ 2201 Aldrich St., Austin, TX 78723
✔️ Parking garage and street parking nearby

What to Bring

✔️ Decorated stroller or wagon (optional)
✔️ Comfy clothes and shoes
✔️ Water and sunscreen

What to Exect

✔️ Parade and stroller decorating contest
✔️ Commemorative photo moments
✔️ Games, activities, and food for all ages
✔️ Dedicated Mothers’ Room for pumping or nursing

Helpful Reminders

✔️ Event will happen rain or shine
✔️ Participation is completely optional
✔️ This is a come and go celebration
✔️ We’re just happy you’re here!

Thank you to our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

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About Legendairy Milk

Born in the sleepless, milk-stained trenches of new momhood, Legendairy Milk® began when our founder, Luna Aziz, struggled with low milk supply and found no clean, effective solutions. So she took matters into her own hands—researching ancestral solutions, crafting herbal blends, and helping millions of moms along the way.

Today, we’re more than lactation support. We deliver bold, science-backed solutions for every stage of womanhood—from trying to conceive, to postpartum, to “wait, is this perimenopause?”, and everything in between. Hydration? Check. Hair growth? Yep. Hormone Balance? Of course.

No topic is too taboo. No symptom is too small. Backed by science, steeped in generational wisdom, and served with a side of real talk, we exist to support women who refuse to settle for vague answers or outdated advice.

Women deserve better—and we’re just getting started. Visit legendairymilk.com to learn more.

Graduate Sponsor

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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.

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Cheer Sponsor

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Tiny Tails Sponsor

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Community Sponsor

Howdy Honda

Additional Sponsors

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In-Kind Supporters

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ABOUT HAND TO HOLD

Hand to Hold® is a nonprofit 501(c)3 dedicated to providing early intervention mental health support before, during, and after a NICU stay, ensuring that all NICU families thrive.