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| Duration | April 29 - May 5, 2012 | ||||
| Highlights | Sightseeing, Hilarious gossip text | ||||
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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.
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 5th.
Northrend's Children Week was added in patch 3.2.
Locations
Eastern Kingdoms / Kalimdor
Outland
Northrend
Pandaria
Edit to the right of the section title.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, belated release of Dalaran Children's Week content.
- 2010 May 2-8
- 2011 May 1-8
- 2012 April 29 - May 6
- 2013 ? - ?: Beta Patch 5.0.1 [Cooking School Bell] hints at likely Pandaria questline.
Task
| Children's week quest chains | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | Horde | |
| Stormwind (Human) | Orgrimmar (Orc) |
| Shattrath (Draenei) | Shattrath (Blood Elf) |
| Oracles Wolvar | |
Stormwind
- Children's Week -
- Use your [Human Orphan Whistle] to summon your Human Orphan, who is named Randis.
- Cruisin' the Chasm -
- Travel to Sentinel Hill in Westfall and climb about a Rental Chopper to tour the Raging Chasm with your orphan.
- Malfurion Has Returned! -
- Take the Orphan Child to the Temple of the Moon in Darnassus to see Malfurion Stormrage.
- The Biggest Diamond Ever! -
- Take the Orphan Child to Old Ironforge to see Magni Bronzebeard.
- You Scream, I Scream... -
- Buy ice cream for your orphan outside the Blue Recluse in Stormwind City.
- Let's Go Fly a Kite -
- Purchase a Dragon Kite 2-Pack and fly kites with your orphan.
- A Warden of the Alliance -
- Buy a Foam Sword Rack for your orphan, then talk to Orphan Matron Nightingale.
Orgrimmar
- Children's Week -
- Use your [Orcish Orphan Whistle] to summon your Orcish Orphan, who is named Grunth. Talk to him to complete this mission.
- Ridin' the Rocketway -
- Take the Orphan Child to the Southern Rocketway Terminus in Azshara to ride a rocket!
- The Banshee Queen -
- Take the Orphan Child to the throne room in Undercity to see Sylvanas Windrunner.
- The Fallen Chieftain -
- Take the Orphan Child to Red Rocks to see the final resting place of Cairne Bloodhoof.
- You Scream, I Scream... -
- Buy ice cream for your Orphan from the ice cream vendor in The Drag in Orgrimmar
- Let's Go Fly a Kite -
- Purchase a Dragon Kite 2-Pack and fly kites with your Orphan.
- A Warden of the Horde -
- Buy a Foam Sword Rack for your Orphan, then speak with Orphan Matron Battlewail.
Shattrath City
Alliance
- 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.
Horde
- 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
Introduced in patch 3.2, 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
- Little Orphan Roo Of The Oracles -
- Speak to Orphan Matron Aria in Dalaran, then use the [Oracle Orphan Whistle] to call the orphan you will be taking care of during Children's Week.
- The Biggest Tree Ever! -
- Take your orphan, Roo, to visit Grizzlemaw in Grizzly Hills. Make sure to call for him if he is not present when you enter the trunk of the great tree.
- The Bronze Dragonshrine -
- Take your orphan to visit the Bronze Dragonshrine in Dragonblight.
- Playmates! -
- Take your orphan to visit Winterfin Retreat in Borean Tundra.
- Meeting a Great One -
- Take your orphan to visit the Etymidian at the Shaper's Terrace.
- The Dragon Queen -
- Take your orphan to visit Alexstrasza the Life-Binder at the top of Wyrmrest Temple in Dragonblight.
- A Trip To The Wonderworks -
- Purchase a Small Paper Zeppelin at the Wonderworks in Dalaran. and then throw it to your orphan, Roo.
- Back to the Orphanage -
- Return your ward to the Dalaran orphanage by handing in the Oracle Orphan Whistle to Orphan Matron Aria by the sculpture in front of the bank.
Frenzyheart
- Little Orphan Kekek Of The Wolvar -
- Speak to Orphan Matron Aria in Dalaran, then use the [Wolvar Orphan Whistle] to call the orphan you will be taking care of during Children's Week.
- Home Of The Bear-Men -
- Take your orphan, Kekek, to visit Grizzlemaw in Grizzly Hills.
- The Bronze Dragonshrine -
- Take your orphan to visit the Bronze Dragonshrine in Dragonblight.
- Playmates! -
- Take your orphan to visit Snowfall Glade in Dragonblight.
- The Dragon Queen -
- Take your orphan to visit Alexstrasza the Life-Binder at the top of Wyrmrest Temple in Dragonblight.
- The Mighty Hemet Nesingwary -
- Take your orphan to visit Hemet Nesingwary at the Nesingwary Base Camp in Sholazar Basin.
- A Visit To The Wonderworks -
- Purchase a Small Paper Zeppelin at the Wonderworks in Dalaran and then throw it to your orphan, Kekek.
- Back to the Orphanage -
- Return your ward to the Dalaran orphanage by handing in the Wolvar Orphan Whistle to Orphan Matron Aria in Dalaran.
Unknown quest hub city in Pandaria
Edit to the right of the section title.Presumably you will use a [Cooking School Bell] to summon a Pandaren orphan?
2010 Children's Week bug
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.UPDATE:
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.
Reward
Stormwind / Orgrimmar rewards
- A total of 4460 XP:
- 850 XP for each of the five travel quests
- 210 XP for completing the quest chain
- A total of 510 Reputation with the five primary Alliance factions/ 1,510 Reputation with the five primary Horde factions:
- 10 Reputation for completing the first quest
- 250 Reputation for completing each of the next three quests
- 250 Reputation for completing You Scream, I Scream...
- 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], [Piglet's Collar], or [Snail Shell]. If you decline all the pets, you can claim [Curmudgeon's Payoff].
Note: The above reputation values are likely due to a bug, as Horde and Alliance are typically identical.
Outland rewards
- 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.
Northrend - Oracle/Frenzyheart rewards
- Only one chain per year -
- Oracle quest chain: [Curious Oracle Hatchling]
- Frenzyheart quest chain: [Curious Wolvar Pup]
Pandaria rewards
Edit to the right of the section title.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 | ||||
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| |  [Aw, Isn't It Cute?] | Obtain one of the Children's Week reward pets.
| 10 
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| | [Bad Example] | Eat the sweets listed below while your orphan is watching:
| 10
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| |  [Daily Chores] | Complete five daily quests with your orphan out. | 10
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| | [Hail To The King, Baby] | Defeat King Ymiron in Utgarde Pinnacle with your orphan out. | 10
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| |  [Home Alone] | Use your [Hearthstone] while your orphan is with you. | 10
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| |  [School of Hard Knocks] | Take your orphan into the battlegrounds and complete the feats listed below.
| 10
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| | [Veteran Nanny] * | Acquire [Egbert], [Willy] and [Peanut] on one character. | 50
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- Veteran Nanny is not a requirement of the [For The Children] meta-achievement.
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.
- 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
- β Patch 5.0.1 (Beta): [Cooking School Bell] hints at pandaren? orphan questline.
- Patch 4.1.0 (26-Apr-2011): Stormwind and Orgrimmar quest lines completely changed;Legs added as an Outland chain reward.
- Patch 3.2.0 (04-Aug-2009): 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."
- Patch 1.4.0 (2005-05-05): Added.
References
External links
- Achievements
- Guides
WoW Insider The OverAchiever: Guide to Children's Week 2012 by Allison Robert Apr 26th 2012 at 9:00AM
- News
Official Support > Customer Support forum (EU) Still Young at Hearth? Get broody this Children's Week! by Nephadne, 30/04/2011 22:17 WoW Insider How to get all the Children's Week pets in one year by Allison Robert Apr 29th 2012 at 4:00PM
World of Warcraft Community Site (US) Children's Week is Coming: April 29 - May 5 by Nebu, Apr 26, 2012 6:00 PM PDT World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) Children's Week is Coming: April 29 - May 5th by Nebu, 27 Apr 2012 01:00 UTC- Old
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