[World Event] Children's Week Guide (28th of April - 4th of May)

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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. Lasting for a week, this event is a time for heroes of both sides to give back to the innocents of war...the orphans!
Moreover, Children's Week is also held for both factions in Shattrath City and Dalaran.

CONTENTS:

Horde Quests
Alliance Quests
Dalaran Quests
Achievements

HORDE CONTENT

There are two orphans that Horde players can adopt during Children's Week, each with different quests. You can complete both quest chains and obtain two cute pets per year! This is in addition to the neutral Northrend orphan both factions can adopt for an additional pet.

The first one is the Orcish Orphan called Grunth, which is summoned with the Orcish Orphan Whistle from Orphan Matron Battlewail, in Orgrimmar, after completing the Children's Week quest from her.
NOTE: if you manage to lose the item, return to Orphan Matron Battlewail for a new one.
Next use the Orcish Orphan Whistle to summon your orphan, which will have the following 3 quests:
Ridin' the Rocketway - go to Azshara, at the Southern Rocketway Terminus (see ingame map for location), speak to the Bilgewater Rocket-jockey, select the option to Ride the Rocketway with your Orphan and simply enjoy the ride to Northern Terminus, where you will receive credit for this quest
The Banshee Queen - go to Undercity, the Royal Chamber (see ingame map for location), summon your Orphan in front of Lady Sylvanas Windrunner and stay close to him for the duration of the event
The Fallen Chieftain - bring your orphan to Red Rocks, in Mulgore (see ingame map for location), in order to pay your tribute to the Spirit of Cairne; this will be a great assembly presided by the Chieftain Baine Bloodhoof, Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem, Kador Cloudsong, along with a group of Elders comprised of Runetotem, Bloodhoof, Skyseer, Mistwalker, Stonespire and Dreamseer
Having completed this set you unlock the following set of 2 quests:
You Scream, I Scream... - find Snixx Quickfreeze in Orgrimmar and buy a Cone of Cold, which you share with your orphan
Let's Go Fly a Kite - find Blax Bottlerocket in Orgrimmar and buy a Dragon Kite 2-Pack to summon and play with your orphan
Finally, you will now be given the final quest, A Warden of the Horde, which requires you to buy a Foam Sword Rack from Blax Bottlerocket in Orgrimmar and return the orphan whistle to Orphan Matron Battlewail for one of the following rewards (of your choosing):
Piglet's Collar
Rat Cage
Turtle Box
Snail Shell
or maybe some Magical Pet Biscuits and a small purse of gold.

You can also adopt a Blood Elf Orphan in Shattrath City, named Salandria, by speaking with Orphan Matron Mercy and accepting her quest, Children's Week, if you are level 60 or above. Use the Blood Elf Orphan Whistle to summon your orphan and complete that quest.

NOTE: if you manage to lose the item, return to Orphan Matron Mercy for a new one.
Your Blood Elf Orphan will provide the following 3 quests:

Visit the Throne of the Elements - visit Elementalist Sharvak in Nagrand, at the Throne of the Elements (see ingame map for location), with your orphan
Hch'uu and the Mushroom People - in Zangarmash, at the Sporeggar camp (see ingame map for location), find Hch'uu and summon your orphan
A Trip to the Dark Portal - reach the Dark Portal in Hellfire Peninsula (see ingame map for location), where you summon your orphan right above the stairs, in front of the portal

Having completed this set you unlock the following set of 2 quests:

Now, When I Grow Up... - go to Silvermoon (see ingame map for location) and summon your orphan right under the balcony where the ETC70 members are
Time to Visit the Caverns - travel to the Caverns of Time to visit Zaladormu with your orphan; also, do not forget to buy a Toy Dragon from Alurmi there

Finally, you will now be given the final quest, Back to the Orphanage, which requires you to return the orphan whistle to Orphan Matron Mercy for one of the following rewards (of your choosing):
Egbert's Egg
Elekk Training Collar
Sleepy Willy
Legs
or maybe some Magical Pet Biscuits.

ALLIANCE CONTENT

There are two orphans that Alliance players can adopt during Children's Week, each with different quests. You can complete both quest chains and obtain two cute pets per year! This is in addition to the neutral Northrend orphan both factions can adopt for an additional pet.

The first one is the Human Orphan called Randis, which is summoned with the Human Orphan Whistle from Orphan Matron Nightingale, in Stormwind City, after completing the Children's Week quest from her.

NOTE: if you manage to lose the item, return to Orphan Matron Nightingale for a replacement.
Next use the Human Orphan Whistle to summon your orphan, which will have the following 3 quests:

Cruisin' the Chasm - go to Sentinell Hill in Westfall (see ingame map for location) and take a ride on the Rental Chopper with your orphan, to tour the Raging Chasm
Malfurion Has Returned! - go to Darnassus (see ingame map for location) and visit Malfurion Stormrage with your orphan
The Biggest Diamond Ever! - go to Ironforge, at the High Seat (see ingame map for location), take the underground path towards Old Ironforge and summon your orphan near the statue of Magni Bronzebeard, just near Honor Guard Dunstad and Advisor Belgrum

Having completed this set you unlock the following set of 2 quests:

You Scream, I Scream... - find Hans Coldhearth in Stormwind City and buy a Cone of Cold, which you share with your orphan
Let's Go Fly a Kite - find Craggle Wobbletop in Stormwind City and buy a Dragon Kite 2-Pack to summon and play with your orphan

Finally, you will now be given the final quest, A Warden of the Alliance, which requires you to buy a Foam Sword Rack from Craggle Wobbletop in Stormwind City and return the orphan whistle to Orphan Matron Nightingale for one of the following rewards (of your choosing):
Piglet's Collar
Rat Cage
Turtle Box
Snail Shell
or maybe some Magical Pet Biscuits and a small purse of gold.

You can also adopt a Draenei Orphan in Shattrath City, named Dornaa, by speaking with Orphan Matron Mercy and accepting her quest, Children's Week, if you are level 60 or above. Use the Draenei Orphan Whistle to summon your orphan and complete that quest.

NOTE: if you manage to lose the item, return to Orphan Matron Mercy for a new one.
Your Draenei Orphan will provide the following 3 quests:

Auchindoun and the Ring of Observance - in Terokkar Forest, go to Auchindoun (see ingame map for location) and summon your orphan near the Dungeon Summoning Stone; observe the event with your orphan
A Trip to the Dark Portal - reach the Dark Portal in Hellfire Peninsula (see ingame map for location), where you summon your orphan right above the stairs, in front of the portal
Jheel is at Aeris Landing! - go to Aeris Landing in Nagrand (see ingame map for location) to have Dornaa meet her big brother Jheel

Having completed this set you unlock the following set of 2 quests:

Time to Visit the Caverns - travel to the Caverns of Time to visit Zaladormu with your orphan; also, do not forget to buy a Toy Dragon from Alurmi there
The Seat of the Naaru - reach Exodar, go down the ramp to the Seat of the Naaru (see ingame map for location) and present your orphan to O'ros, in order to receive his blessing
Call on the Farseer - still in Exodar, find Farseer Nobundo and introduce Dornaa to him
Finally, you will now be given the final quest, Back to the Orphanage, which requires you to return the orphan whistle to Orphan Matron Mercy for one of the following rewards (of your choosing):
Egbert's Egg
Elekk Training Collar
Sleepy Willy
Legs
or maybe some Magical Pet Biscuits.

NEUTRAL CONTENT

For the Northrend Children's Week quests you can choose to sponsor one of two unfortunate orphans by talking to Orphan Matron Aria in Dalaran. You can only pick one or the other orphan to adopt, so choose wisely as you will have to wait until next year to obtain the other pet or complete these quests on an alt. You must be 70 or above to pick up these quests.

If you have chosen to complete Little Orphan Roo Of The Oracles, you will receive the Oracle Orphan Whistle to summon Roo. On the other hand, if you've chosen Little Orphan Kekek Of The Wolvar, speaking to Aria will award the Wolvar Orphan Whistle and the sponsorship of Kekek.

NOTE: if you manage to lose the item, return to Orphan Matron Aria for a new one.
With Roo you will have to do:
The Biggest Tree Ever! - go to Grizzly Hills (see ingame map for location), up the wooden ramp of Grizzlemaw, and right through the main entrance, where you call out for Roo
The Bronze Dragonshrine - down the stairs from Dragonblight, into the Bronze Dragonshrine (see ingame map for location), take the right pathway and summon Roo around the area there
Playmates! - go to Winterfin, Borean Tundra (see ingame map for location), where Roo can make new friends

Having completed this set you unlock the following set of 2 quests:
Meeting a Great One - in Sholazar Basin, go through the Waygate in order to reach Un'goro Crater, summon Roo and meet The Etymidian
The Dragon Queen - go to Wyrmrest Temple, in Dragonblight (see ingame map for location), summon Roo to meet Alexstrasza the Life-Binder

A new quest becomes available, A Trip To The Wonderworks, to find Clockwork Assistant in Dalaran, buy a Small Paper Zeppelin and throw it at Roo
In the end, you will be given the final quest, Back To The Orphanage, which requires you to return the orphan whistle to Orphan Matron Aria for one of the following rewards (of your choosing):
Curious Oracle Hatchling
or maybe some Magical Pet Biscuits and a small bag of gold.


With Kekek you will have to complete:
Home Of The Bear-Men - go to Grizzly Hills (see ingame map for location), up the wooden ramp of Grizzlemaw, and right through the main entrance, where you summon Kekek
The Bronze Dragonshrine - down the stairs from Dragonblight, into the Bronze Dragonshrine (see ingame map for location), take the right pathway and summon Kekek around the area there
Playmates! - go to Snowfall Glade, Dragonblight (exactly where the ingame map shows you to), summon Kekek and let him have some fun

Having completed this set you unlock the following set of 2 quests:
The Mighty Hemet Nesingwary - at the Nesingwary Base Camp in western part of Sholazar Basin (see ingame map for location), have Kekek meet Hemet Nesingwary
The Dragon Queen - go to Wyrmrest Temple, in Dragonblight (see ingame map for location), summon Kekek to meet Alexstrasza the Life-Binder

A new quest becomes available, A Visit To The Wonderworks, to find Clockwork Assistant in Dalaran, buy a Small Paper Zeppelin and throw it at Kekek
In the end, you will be given the final quest, Back To The Orphanage, which requires you to return the orphan whistle to Orphan Matron Aria for one of the following rewards (of your choosing):
Curious Wolvar Pup
or maybe some Magical Pet Biscuits and a small bag of gold.

ACHIEVEMENTS

For the Children is the main achievement of the event, which awards the title 'Matron' or 'Patron'

Aw, Isn't It Cute? requires the completion of any of the Quest chains in order to receive one of the event pets

Bad Example for which you must eat each of the delicious foods listed below, while your orphan is out
Tigule and Foror's Strawberry Ice Cream
Red Velvet Cupcake
Lovely Cake Slice (purchase a Lovely Cake and take a slice out of it to eat)
Dalaran Doughnut
Tasty Cupcake (crafted with Cooking)
Delicious Chocolate Cake (crafted with Cooking)
Dalaran Brownie

Daily Chores complete any 5 daily quests while your orphan is out (required only for the turn in, not the whole process of completion)

Hail To The King, Baby enter Utgarde Pinnacle, normal or heroic difficulty, reach King Ymiron and defeat him with your orphan out

Home Alone use your Hearthstone while your orphan is out

School of Hard Knocks whilst your orphan is out, complete the following tasks:
Assault a flag in Arathi Basin
Return a fallen flag in Warsong Gulch
Capture the flag in Eye of the Storm
Assault a tower in Alterac Valley

Veteran Nanny needs you to obtain the following pets from the Shatrath City quest chain:
Elekk Training Collar
Egbert's Egg
Sleepy Willy
NOTE: this will require 3 years to obtain, but thankfully is not required for the Meta Achievement of the Children's Week world event.