Children's Week

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Children's Week
Duration	May 1st - May 8th
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Children's Week, also known as Week of the Wardens^[1], 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.

Northrend's Children Week was added in patch 3.2.

Locations

Eastern Kingdoms / Kalimdor

 Orphan Matron Nightingale

Cathedral Square, Stormwind City

 Orphan Matron Battlewail

Valley of Honor, 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.

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-?: Following Patch 3.2.0, belated release of Dalaran Children's Week content

Task

Stormwind

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. Before you leave Stormwind, purchase the ice cream from Emmithue Smails. This will save you time as you can complete You Scream, I Scream... once it is available.

Spooky Lighthouse - 75 Alliance Reputation Points

Take the Orphan Child to the Haunted Lighthouse in Westfall.

The Stonewrought Dam - 75 Alliance Reputation Points

Take the Orphan Child to the Stonewrought Dam in Loch Modan.

The Bough of the Eternals - 75 Alliance Reputation Points

Take the Orphan Child to the Bank in Darnassus.

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

Buy [Tigule and Foror's Strawberry Ice Cream] for the Orphan. You can buy this from Emmithue Smails, the Sweet Treats vendor outside the Inn in Stormwind, or from the Shimmering Flats raceway in Thousand Needles This is also available from the Innkeeper in Telaar, Nagrand.

Jaina's Autograph - 150 Alliance Reputation Points

Get Jaina's Autograph from Jaina Proudmoore in Theramore Isle, Dustwallow Marsh.

A Warden of the Alliance - 500 Alliance Reputation Points

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.

Lordaeron Throne Room - 75 Horde Reputation Points

Take the Orphan Child to the throne room in Undercity.

Down at the Docks - 75 Horde Reputation Points

Take the Orphan Child to the docks in Ratchet.

Gateway to the Frontier - 75 Horde Reputation Points

Take the Orphan Child to the Mor'shan Rampart in The Barrens, near Ashenvale.

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

Buy Tigule & Foror's Strawberry Ice Cream for the Orphan. You can buy this from the Alowicious Czervik, Sweet Treats vendor outside the Bank in Orgrimmar, the zeppelins' Snack-O-Matic IV also stocks it, or from the Shimmering Flats raceway in Thousand Needles. This is also available from the Innkeeper in Garadar, Nagrand.

Cairne's Hoofprint - 150 Horde Reputation Points

Get Cairne's Hoofprint from Cairne Bloodhoof in Thunder Bluff.

A Warden of the Horde - 500 Horde Reputation Points

Talk to Orphan Matron Battlewail.

Shattrath City

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 (Horde) - 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

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

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

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 three noncombat pets:[Turtle Box], [Rat Cage], or [Piglet's Collar]. 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] or [Sleepy Willy].
• 7 59 at level 70.

Achievements

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

File:Inv misc toy 04.png [For The Children] is the meta-achievement. File:Inv misc toy 01.png [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.

You must be level 75 to complete  [Hail To The King, Baby] (minimum level to zone in) and  [Bad Example] (minimum level to eat some of the foods).

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Notes

• 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.
• With patch 2.4, when the Children's Week event is over, you lose the whistle and with it the ability to complete the quests, though the quests will remain in your log.
• Papa Hummel's Old-Fashioned Pet Biscuit is usable on the orphans.
• Orphans can run incredibly fast. If you use your flying mount (even the 310% ones) while the little tyke is present and stay somewhat near the ground, your orphan will be able to easily keep pace with you by running along the ground at breakneck speed.
• In order to complete the achievements after finishing the quest chains, you will need to ask the matron for another whistle.

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  [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  [orphan whistle] from an  orphan matron, even if they have completed all the associated orphan's quests."
  

References

External links

• ign.com WoW Vault For the Children achievement guide
• MMO Champion Patch 3.2 Companion Pets: Oracle / Wolvar Orphans

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