Children's Week

Children's Week
Duration	April 29th - May 6th (2013)
Highlights	Sightseeing, Hilarious gossip text, Companions
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Children's Week, also known as Week of the Wardens, is celebrated by both the Horde and Alliance in Orgrimmar and Stormwind City. At the beginning of May, and lasting for a week, it is a time for heroes of both sides to give back to the innocents of war...the orphans!

Children's Week is also held for both factions in Shattrath City and Dalaran for higher level characters.

Many Azerothian holidays are based off real-life counterparts. Children's Week generally occurs in early May, and is likely based off of Japan's Children's Day which is held on May 5.

Northrend's Children Week was added in patch 3.2.

Locations

Eastern Kingdoms / Kalimdor

 Orphan Matron Nightingale

Cathedral Square, Stormwind City

 Orphan Matron Battlewail

The Drag, Orgrimmar

Outland

 Orphan Matron Mercy

Lower City, Shattrath City

Northrend

 Orphan Matron Aria

The Eventide, Dalaran

Levels Required

• Level 10 for the Orgrimmar and Stormwind quests.
• Level 60 for the Shattrath City quest.
• Level 72 for the Dalaran quests.
• Level 77 to get all the achievements for the For The Children meta-achievement.

History

• 2005 May 1–8: Initial Release
• 2006 May 9–16
• 2007 May 22–29: Followed Patch 2.1. Children's week came to Shattrath City
• 2008 May 1–7
• 2009 May 1–7: Midnight of the first through 23:59 on the night of the 7th
• 2009 August 4–11: Following Patch 3.2.0, belated release of Dalaran Children's Week content
• 2010 May 2–8
• 2011 May 1–7: Quests for Stormwind and Orgrimmar orphans have been changed. Two new companions.

Task

Children's week quest chains
	Alliance	Horde
	Stormwind (Human)	Orgrimmar (Orc)
	Shattrath (Draenei)	Shattrath (Blood Elf)
	Oracles Wolvar

Stormwind

The orc and human orphans

Children's Week - 10 Alliance Reputation Points

Use your Human Orphan Whistle to summon your Human Orphan, who is named Randis. Talk to him to complete this mission.

Cruisin' the Chasm - 75 Alliance Reputation Points

Take the Orphan Child to Sentinel Hill in Westfall, hop on a nearby chopper, and take a bike ride in the Raging Chasm.

Malfurion Has Returned! - 75 Alliance Reputation Points

Take the Orphan Child to see Malfurion Stormrage at the Temple of the Moon in Darnassus.

The Biggest Diamond Ever! - 75 Alliance Reputation Points

Take the Orphan Child to see the petrified King Magni Bronzebeard in Old Ironforge.

You Scream, I Scream... - 150 Alliance Reputation Points

Buy [Cone of Cold ice cream] for the Orphan. You can buy this from a vendor located just outside of the Blue Recluse in Stormwind. You know you will have found it by all of the ice elementals nearby.

Let's Go Fly a Kite - 150 Alliance Reputation Points

Buy a Dragon Kite Two-Pack from Craggle Wobbletop in Stormwind, and fly a kite with your Orphan.

A Warden of the Alliance - 500 Alliance Reputation Points

Buy a  [Foam Sword Rack] from Craggle Wobbletop, then talk to Orphan Matron Nightingale.

Orgrimmar

Children's Week - 10 Horde Reputation Points

Use your Orcish Orphan Whistle to summon your Orcish Orphan, who is named Grunth. Talk to him to complete this mission.

The Banshee Queen - 75 Horde Reputation Points

Take the Orphan Child to Sylvanas Windrunner in Undercity.

The Fallen Chieftain - 75 Horde Reputation Points

Take the Orphan Child to the Red Rocks in Mulgore.

Ridin' the Rocketway - 75 Horde Reputation Points

Take the Orphan Child to the Southern Rocketway Terminus in Azshara

You Scream, I Scream... - 150 Horde Reputation Points

Buy Cone of Cold for the Orphan. You can buy this from Snixx Quickfreeze, The Cone of Cold at the Goblin Slums in Orgrimmar.

Let's Go Fly a Kite - 150 Horde Reputation Points

Buy a Dragon Kite 2-Pack for the Orphan. You can buy this from Blax Bottlerocket, Toys and Novelties at the Drag in Orgrimmar.

A Warden of the Horde - 500 Horde Reputation Points

Buy a Foam Sword Rack for the Orphan. You can buy this from Blax Bottlerocket, Toys and Novelties at the Drag in Orgrimmar.

Shattrath City

The Outland orphans

Children's Week - 10 Lower City Reputation Points

Use your Draenei Orphan Whistle to summon your orphan, who is named Dornaa. Talk to her to complete this mission.

Auchindoun and the Ring of Observance - 250 Lower City Reputation Points

Take your orphan to the summoning stone in the Ring of Observance in Auchindoun, and wait for her to summon an adventurer.

Jheel is at Aeris Landing! - 250 Lower City Reputation Points

Go to Aeris Landing and let your orphan talk to her brother.

A Trip to the Dark Portal - 250 Lower City Reputation Points

Let your orphan gaze upon the Dark Portal until a soldier comes up to them before joining the battle.

The Seat of the Naaru - 250 Lower City Reputation Points

Take your Orphan to see the Naaru O'ros in Exodar. O'ros will send you on a quest to take your orphan to see Farseer Nobundo.

Time to Visit the Caverns - 250 Lower City Reputation Points

Take your orphan to visit the Caverns of Time and buy her a [Toy Dragon].

Back to the Orphanage - 500 Lower City Reputation Points

Return your orphan to Orphan Matron Mercy in Shattrath.

Children's Week - 10 Lower City Reputation Points

Use your Blood Elf Orphan Whistle to summon your orphan, who is named Salandria. Talk to her to complete this mission.

Hch'uu and the Mushroom People - 250 Lower City Reputation Points

Take your orphan, Salandria, to Sporeggar in Zangarmarsh.

Visit the Throne of the Elements - 250 Lower City Reputation Points

Take your orphan, Salandria, to the Throne of the Elements in Nagrand.

A Trip to the Dark Portal - 250 Lower City Reputation Points

Take your orphan, Salandria, up the steps of the Stair of Destiny to stand before the Dark Portal in Hellfire Peninsula.

Now, When I Grow Up... - 250 Lower City Reputation Points

Take your orphan, Salandria, to see the Elite Tauren Chieftain in Silvermoon City's Walk of Elders.

Time to Visit the Caverns - 250 Lower City Reputation Points

Take your orphan, Salandria, to visit the Caverns of Time and buy her a [Toy Dragon].

Back to the Orphanage - 500 Lower City Reputation Points

Return your ward to the Shattrath City orphanage by handing in the Blood Elf Orphan Whistle to Orphan Matron Mercy in the Lower City.

Dalaran

The Northrend orphans

Introduced in patch 3.2.0, Northrend Children's Week is based in Dalaran. To alert players that the new quests were temporarily active (as Children's Week is much earlier in the year), the following urgent action bulletin was mailed to all players from Orphan Matron Aria:

URGENT ACTION BULLETIN

The orphans of Northrend need your help. For less than the cost of a cup of [Kungaloosh], you can sponsor an unfortunate orphan like little Roo or Kekek. Simply contact Orphan Matron Aria in Dalaran. You can make all the difference in the life of a young oracle or wolvar. Act now!

Oracles quest chain

1.  [80] Little Orphan Roo Of The Oracles
2. •  [80] The Biggest Tree Ever!
   •  [80] The Bronze Dragonshrine
   •  [80] Playmates!
3. •  [80] Meeting a Great one
   •  [80] The Dragon Queen
4.  [80] A Trip To The Wonderworks
5.  [80] Back To The Orphanage

Frenzyheart quest chain

1.  [80] Little Orphan Kekek Of The Wolvar
2. •  [80] Home Of The Bear-Men
   •  [80] The Bronze Dragonshrine
   •  [80] Playmates!
3. •  [80] The Dragon Queen
   •  [80] The Mighty Hemet Nesingwary
4.  [80] A Visit To The Wonderworks
5.  [80] Back To The Orphanage

2010 Children's Week bug

Dalaran Children's Week Quest Issue? Look | 2010-05-02 16:30| Aredek

Greetings, all.

We are presently aware of an issue which is preventing players from completing the quests Little Orphan Roo Of The Oracles and Little Orphan Kekek Of The Wolvar if they completed either quest last year. While we do not have any specific details to provide in regards to when this issue will be resolved, we will keep you updated with the latest information as it becomes available.

Thank you for your patience.

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UPDATE:

Re: Dalaran Children’s Week Quest Line Issue Look | 2010-05-04 21:36| Bashiok

To clarify, this issue won't be able to be resolved for Children's Week this year. If you completed the quest previously you won't be able to complete it again for the other pet this year.

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Reward

Stormwind / Orgrimmar

• A total of 4900 XP:
  • 650 XP for each of the five travel quests
  • 1650 XP for completing the quest chain
• A total of 1035 Reputation with the five primary Alliance/Horde factions:
  • 10 Reputation for completing the first quest
  • 75 Reputation for completing each of the next three quests
  • 150 Reputation for completing each of the next two quests
  • 500 Reputation for completion of the quest chain
• Upon completing the quest chain, you have a choice of one of four companion pets: [Turtle Box], [Rat Cage], [Piglet's Collar], or [Snail Shell]. If you decline all the pets, you can claim [Curmudgeon's Payoff].

Outland

• 66850 XP (9550 XP for each of the 7 quests.) (2008)
  • 88550 XP total (12650 XP for each of the 7 quests.) (2007)
• 1760 Lower City Rep for the entire chain.
• 10 Lower City Rep for completing the first quest
• 250 Lower City Rep for completing each of the next five quests, totaling 1250
• 500 Lower city Rep for completion of the quest chain
• Finally, a choice of  [Elekk Training Collar],  [Egbert's Egg],  [Sleepy Willy], or  [Legs].
• 7 59 at level 70.

Achievements

The orphan's week event is tied to several achievements.

For The Children is the meta-achievement. [Veteran Nanny] is associated with Children's Week, but since it requires completing the orphan quests in 3 different years, it is not part of the meta-achievement.

Players must be level 77 to complete [Hail To The King, Baby] (minimum level to zone in on the Dungeon Finder) and [Bad Example] (minimum level is 75 to eat some of the foods sold by aimee in Dalaran ).

	Title	Description	Reward
1	[Aw, Isn't It Cute?]	Obtain one of the Children's Week reward pets. [Mr. Wiggles] [Whiskers] [Speedy] [Scooter the Snail] [Egbert] [Peanut] [Willy] [Legs] [Kekek] [Roo]	10
3	[Bad Example]	Eat the sweets listed below while your orphan is watching: [Tigule and Foror's Strawberry Ice Cream] [Tasty Cupcake] [Red Velvet Cupcake] [Delicious Chocolate Cake] [Lovely Cake Slice] [Dalaran Brownie] [Dalaran Doughnut]	10
2	[Daily Chores]	Complete five daily quests with your orphan out.	10
3	[Hail To The King, Baby]	Defeat King Ymiron in Utgarde Pinnacle with your orphan out.	10
1	[Home Alone]	Use your [Hearthstone] while your orphan is with you.	10
1	[School of Hard Knocks]	Take your orphan into the battlegrounds and complete the feats listed below. Capture the flag in Eye of the Storm Assault a tower in Alterac Valley Assault a flag in Arathi Basin Return a fallen flag in Warsong Gulch	10
2	[Veteran Nanny] *	Acquire [Egbert], [Willy] and [Peanut] on one character.	50

• [Veteran Nanny] is not a requirement of the For The Children meta-achievement.

Notes

Effect of  [Papa Hummel's Old-Fashioned Pet Biscuit] on the Blood Elf and Orc Orphans

• This quest set is extremely easy, considering the amount of reputation you receive.
• The Outland and Azeroth quests are separate from each other, and both can be completed in the given week.
•  [Papa Hummel's Old-Fashioned Pet Biscuit] is usable on the orphans.
• In order to complete the achievements after finishing the quest chains, you will need to ask the matron for another whistle.
  • The whistles will last for seven days, after which they will disappear. Although the achievements only specify needing your orphan out to complete the criteria, you will only be able to earn credit for them during the event.

Patch changes

• Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): Wolvar and Gorloc orphans have arrived in Dalaran and need your help! Players can find out more by visiting the Eventide District (completing the quests being offered for this event will not count toward any Children's Week achievements). Players have a limited amount of time to care for these orphans before they take their leave. They will then return again for the regularly-scheduled Children's Week next year.
  
• Hotfix (2009-04-30): "If a player loses their  [Human Orphan Whistle] at any time during the in-game Children's Week event they can speak to a  Matron in cities to receive a replacement."
  
• Hotfix (2009-04-30): "Players can now obtain another  [Human Orphan Whistle] from an  Orphan Matron, even if they have completed all the associated orphan's quests."
  
• Patch 1.4.0 (2005-05-05): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead Children's Week Guide
• ign.com WoW Vault For the Children achievement guide
• WoWcore.nl Dutch / Nederlandse Children's Week Achievement Guide