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In the World of Warcraft, Children's Week comes every spring. During this time, forces of the Horde and the Alliance are encouraged to give a little back to their respective communities by temporarily adopting an orphan. This babysitting is well worth the time, as it allows players to collect a few of several Children's Week companions!
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About Children's Week
1. What is Children's Week?
Children's Week is an in-game World of Warcraft event that occurs annually for one week of the year during the month of May. Blizzard describes the event as follows:
All orphans wish they had someone to show them the wonders of the world. Throughout the year, they spend their time wandering around their home cities of Stormwind or Orgrimmar, dreaming of the day they'll be old enough (and big enough) to venture out into the world alone and see the sights their parents would have shown them. During Children's Week, though, brave adventurers for the Horde and the Alliance can make these kids' dreams come true!
The reward for helping the orphans of various cities is access to several rare companion pets. These pets can only be obtained during this annual event, so don't miss out!
2. Children's Week minipet rewards
There are six Children's Week minipets available as quest rewards. Players can choose one of three companions for completing each series of quests. One series is completed in Azeroth and the other is completed primarily in Outland.
Azeroth rewards:
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uncommon — binds when picked up
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uncommon — binds when picked up
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uncommon — binds when picked up
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Outland rewards:
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rare — binds when picked up
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rare — binds when picked up
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rare — binds when picked up
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3. Children's Week FAQ
Q: When is Children's Week?
A: Children's Week in World of Warcraft seems to be the one event which varies from year to year, however it has always occured in the month of May. In the past, it started in mid-May or the end of May. In 2008, it occurs at the beginning of May (May 1st to May 8th).
Q: What quests are available during Children's Week?
A: There's a series of quests in Azeroth (Stormwind for the Alliance and Orgrimmar for the Horde) available to characters level 10 and up. For those with the Burning Crusade expansion, there is also a series of quests available for both factions in Shattrath City (which is found in northwestern Terokkar Forest). These quests are available to characters who are level 60 and up.
All of these quests involve taking an orphan to various points of interest. No combat is necessary, except when making your way each location.
Q: How do orphans work?
A: When you accept the first quest of each chain, you'll receive an [Orphan Whistle]. Use this whistle to summon your orphan. Note that an orphan acts just like a companion pet. An orphan will take the place of any currently summoned companion. They cannot be attacked or killed. Additionally, orphans will follow their caregivers on foot, regardless of speed. However, if you should mount a taxi, use a portal, or hearth, you will need to resummon your orphan.
Q: Will I earn reputation with Lower City for completing the Outland quests?
A: Yes. The entire chain awards 1660 Lower City rep.
Q: If I did the Children's Week quests last year, will I be able to do them again this year?
A: Yes.
Every event has always offered repeatable content. Therefore, you will be able to do the chain again this year, allowing you to collect a different pet than you chose last year. You can also repeat the quests again next year, giving you access to yet another pet at that time.
Q: Can I complete both the Azeroth quests AND the Outland quests?
A: Yes.
Q: What level should I be to safely complete the Outland quests?
A: The initial quest becomes available at 60. Those who are 60-62 may have an easier time traveling in a group. Characters that are 63+ should have little trouble soloing the quests.
Q: How long will the quests take to complete?
A: The Azeroth quests take roughly 1-2 hours to complete (even less time as a mage using portal spells or a shaman using Astral Recall). The Outland quests take roughly 1½ - 2 hours to complete (again, less time for a teleporting mage or shaman).
Q: Can I keep my orphan as a pet?
A: In the past, some players intentionally did not turn in the final quest in order to keep the whistle to summon their orphan year-round. But this was unintended by the developers. In 2006, they added a 7-day duration to the original whistles (2-day for blood elf and draenei children whistles) so they could no longer be kept long-term.
Also, keeping an orphan whistle is counterproductive, as it uses up a quest slot and prevents you from receiving your companion pet reward.
Azeroth Children's Week Quests
4. Alliance walkthrough (Azeroth)
Before you embark upon this quest chain, you may wish to toggle your hearthstone to the Stormwind City inn. Doing so will allow you to quickly return to Stormwind to complete the final quests in the series.
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TIP: Mages are encouraged to use portal spells and shamans to use Astral Recall (with their hearthstone set to Shattrath City, if possible). These spells enable these two classes to cover distances more quickly than other classes. Thus, they should be able to complete the quests in roughly half the time. |
- To begin this series, go to Stormwind City and accept the quest Children's Week (level 10+) offered by Orphan Matron Nightingale (map below). You will receive a [Human Orphan Whistle].
Orphan Matron Nightingale 
- Use the [Human Orphan Whistle] to summon your orphan. Talk to the orphan to complete the quest. Completing this quest will unlock the next three quests in the series. Accept all three.
- First, go to Westfall and head to the Westfall Lighthouse (map below). Summon your orphan to complete the quest Spooky Lighthouse. Be sure you receive credit before you leave the area.
Westfall Lighthouse 
- Next, go to Loch Modan and head to the Stonewrought Dam (map below). Summon your orphan to complete the quest The Stonewrought Dam. Be sure you receive credit before you leave the area.
Stonewrought Dam 
- Third, go to Menethil in the Wetlands and take the boat to Auberdine in Darkshore. From there, fly (or take the boat) to Teldrassil and go through the portal into Darnassus. Head to the Darnassus Bank (map below). Summon your orphan to complete the quest The Bough of the Eternals. Be sure you receive credit before you leave the area.
Darnassus Bank 
- After completing these three quests, your orphan will offer you a fourth quest: Jaina's Autograph. Accept it.
- Return to Darkshore from Darnassus and take the boat back to Menethil in the Wetlands. From there, take the other boat to Theramore Isle. Seek out Jaina Proudmoore (map below) at the top of the tower—not the barracks (the tower is taller and narrower). Speak to Jaina to receive her autograph. Summon your orphan to complete the quest.
Jaina Proudmoore 
- Your orphan will offer you a fifth quest: You Scream, I Scream... Accept it and return to Stormwind City. Seek out Emmithue Smails (a gnomish vendor) between the mailbox and the inn and purchase some [Tigule and Foror's Strawberry Ice Cream]. Summon your orphan to complete the quest.
- Your orphan will offer you a sixth and final quest: A Warden of the Alliance. Simply return to Orphan Matron Nightingale, who will collect your orphan whistle and reward you with your choice of [Piglet's Collar], [Turtle Box], [Rat Cage], or a [Curmudgeon's Payoff] (a bag of 5 gold — for those who like telling children there's no Greatfather Winter).
5. Horde walkthrough (Azeroth)
Before you embark upon this quest chain, you may wish to toggle your hearthstone to the Orgrimmar inn. Doing so will allow you to quickly return to Orgrimmar to complete the final quests in the series.
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TIP: Mages are encouraged to use portal spells and shamans to use Astral Recall (with their hearthstone set to Shattrath City, if possible). These spells enable these two classes to cover distances more quickly than other classes. Thus, they should be able to complete the quests in roughly half the time. |
- To begin this series, go to Orgrimmar and accept the quest Children's Week (level 10+) offered by Orphan Matron Battlewail (map below). You will receive an [Orcish Orphan Whistle].
Orphan Matron Battlewail 
- Use the [Orcish Orphan Whistle] to summon your orphan. Talk to the orphan to complete the quest. Completing this quest will unlock the next three quests in the series. Accept all three.
- First, go to The Barrens and head to the Mor'shan Rampart (map below). Summon your orphan to complete the quest Gateway to the Frontier. Be sure you receive credit before you leave the area.
Mor'shan Rampart 
- Next, remaining in The Barrens, head to the docks in Ratchet (map below). Summon your orphan to complete the quest Down at the Docks. Be sure you receive credit before you leave the area.
Docks in Ratchet 
- Third, return to Orgrimmar and take the zepplin to Undercity in Tirisfal Glades. Head to the Lordaeron Throne Room (map below). Summon your orphan to complete the quest Lordaeron Throne Room. Be sure you receive credit before you leave the area.
Lordaeron Throne Room 
- After completing these three quests, your orphan will offer you a fourth quest: Cairne's Hoofprint. Accept it.
- Return to the Undercity zepplin ride it back to Orgrimmar. From there, hop a flight to Thunder Bluff. Seek out Cairne Bloodhoof (map below) on the eastern central rise. Speak to Cairne to receive his hoofprint. Summon your orphan to complete the quest.
Cairne Bloodhoof 
- Your orphan will offer you a fifth quest: You Scream, I Scream... Accept it and return to Orgrimmar. Seek out Alowicious Czervik (a goblin vendor) between the mailbox and the auction house and purchase some [Tigule and Foror's Strawberry Ice Cream]. Summon your orphan to complete the quest.
- Your orphan will offer you a sixth and final quest: A Warden of the Horde. Simply return to Orphan Matron Battlewail, who will collect your orphan whistle and reward you with your choice of [Piglet's Collar], [Turtle Box], [Rat Cage], or a [Curmudgeon's Payoff] (a bag of 5 gold — for those who like telling children there's no Greatfather Winter).
Outland Children's Week Quests
6. Alliance walkthrough (Outland)
Before you embark upon this quest chain, you may wish to toggle your hearthstone to an inn in Shattrath City. Doing so will allow you to quickly return to Shattrath to complete the final quest in the series.
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TIP: Mages are encouraged to use portal spells and shamans to use Astral Recall (with their hearthstone set to Shattrath City). These spells enable these two classes to cover distances more quickly than other classes. Thus, they should be able to complete the quests in roughly half the time. |
- To begin this series, go to Shattrath City and accept the quest Children's Week (level 60+) offered by Orphan Matron Mercy (map below). You will receive a [Draenei Orphan Whistle].
Orphan Matron Mercy 
- Use the [Draenei Orphan Whistle] to summon your orphan. Talk to the orphan to complete the quest. Completing this quest will unlock the next three quests in the series. Accept all three.
- First, leave Shattrath City and head south to the center of Auchindoun (map below). Summon your orphan to complete the quest Auchindoun and the Ring of Observance. Be sure you receive credit before you leave the area.
Center of Auchindoun 
- Next, go to Hellfire Penninsula and head to the Dark Portal (map below). Summon your orphan to complete the quest A Trip to the Dark Portal. Be sure you receive credit before you leave the area.
Dark Portal 
- Third, go to Nagrand and head to Aeris Landing (map below). Summon your orphan and speak to Jheel to complete the quest Jheel is at Aeris Landing! Be sure you receive credit before you leave the area.
Aeris Landing (Jheel) 
- After completing these three quests, your orphan will offer you a fourth quest, Time to Visit the Caverns, and a fifth quest, The Seat of the Naaru. Accept them both.
- Return to Shattrath City. From there, use the portal to The Exodar. Once you've arrived, head downward within the central gallery to the bottom of the Seat of the Naru - O'ros (map below). Summon your orphan and speak to O'ros to complete the quest The Seat of the Naaru.
O'ros & Farseer Nobundo 
- Oro's will grant you then next quest in the series, Call on the Farseer. Remaining within the Exodar, travel west to the Crystal Hall - Farseer Nobundo (map above). Head due south of the center of the Crystal Hall, then move a bit west and northward. Nobundo is found on the second level. Speak to him to complete the quest.
- Next, if you are revered with The Keepers of Time, you can transport directly to The Caverns of Time in Tanaris (map below). If not, take the boat to Auberdine. From Auberdine, take the boat to Menethil and take the other boat to Theramore. Then fly to Gadgetzan, and then head southeast to the entrance.
The Caverns of Time 
- Seek out Alurmi (a female blood elf) who's stationed along the cave pathway, fairly close to the central cavern. Purchase a [Toy Dragon]. Then head into the center of the central cavern. Summon your orphan in front of Zaladormu (a large bronze dragon) to complete the quest Time to Visit the Caverns.
- Your orphan will offer you a seventh and final quest: Back to the Orphanage. Return to Shattrath City (hearth if possible) and Orphan Matron Mercy, who will collect your orphan whistle and reward you with your choice of [Egbert's Egg], [Sleepy Willy], or an [Elekk Training Collar].
7. Horde walkthrough (Outland)
Before you embark upon this quest chain, you may wish to toggle your hearthstone to an inn in Shattrath City. Doing so will allow you to quickly return to Shattrath to complete the final quest in the series.
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TIP: Mages are encouraged to use portal spells and shamans to use Astral Recall (with their hearthstone set to Shattrath City). These spells enable these two classes to cover distances more quickly than other classes. Thus, they should be able to complete the quests in roughly half the time. |
- To begin this series, go to Shattrath City and accept the quest Children's Week (level 60+) offered by Orphan Matron Mercy (map below). You will receive a [Blood Elf Orphan Whistle].
Orphan Matron Mercy
- Use the [Blood Elf Orphan Whistle] to summon your orphan. Talk to the orphan to complete the quest. Completing this quest will unlock the next three quests in the series. Accept all three.
- First, go to Hellfire Penninsula and head to the Dark Portal (map below). Summon your orphan to complete the quest A Trip to the Dark Portal. Be sure you receive credit before you leave the area.
Dark Portal
- Next, go to western Zangarmarsh and head to Sporeggar (map below). Summon your orphan and speak to Hch'uu to complete the quest Hch'uu and the Mushroom People. Be sure you receive credit before you leave the area.
Sporeggar (Hch'uu) 
- Third, go to Nagrand and head to the Throne of Elements (map below). Summon your orphan and speak to Elementalist Sharvak (a female orc) to complete the quest Visit the Throne of the Elements Be sure you receive credit before you leave the area.
Throne of Elements 
- After completing these three quests, your orphan will offer you a fourth quest, Time to Visit the Caverns, and a fifth quest, Now, When I Grow Up.... Accept them both.
- Return to Shattrath City. From there, use the portal to Silvermoon City. Once you've arrived, head south to the Walk of Elders (map below). Summon your orphan and to complete the quest Now, When I Grow Up...
Walk of Elders 
- Next, if you are revered with The Keepers of Time, you can transport directly to The Caverns of Time in Tanaris (map below). If not, take the portal in Silvermoon to Undercity. From there, take the zepplin to Orgrimmar, fly to Gadgetzan, and then head southeast to the Caverns of Time.
The Caverns of Time
- Seek out Alurmi (a female blood elf) who's stationed along the cave pathway, fairly close to the central cavern. Purchase a [Toy Dragon]. Then head into the center of the central cavern. Summon your orphan in front of Zaladormu (a large bronze dragon) to complete the quest Time to Visit the Caverns.
- Your orphan will offer you a sixth and final quest: Back to the Orphanage. Return to Shattrath City (hearth if possible) and Orphan Matron Mercy, who will collect your orphan whistle and reward you with your choice of [Egbert's Egg], [Sleepy Willy], or an [Elekk Training Collar].
Saying Goodbye to Your Orphan
8. Until next year...
Saying goodbye is never easy. So instead say, "Until next year!" You can count on Children's Week returning next May, giving you another opportunity to sightsee with the orphans of Warcraft and, more importantly, giving you another chance to collect even more of your favorite Children's Week pets!
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