Children's Week 2018

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Children's Week 2018
This year, Children's Week will run from April 30th through May 7th. During this time, players can adopt orphans from capital cities and show them around the world to be rewarded with up to 10 holiday pets.

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Adopt an Orphan or Three
There are several orphans both Horde and Alliance players can adopt during Children's Week, each with individual quests lines to complete. Each quest line has several pets for you to choose from as a reward. Iif you already have all the pets, the Pet Care Package is an alternative reward which contains a variety of pet items.

Horde Orphans
You can adopt the Orcish orphan Grunth from Orphan Matron Battlewail in Orgrimmar and the Blood Elf orphan Salandria from Orphan Matron Mercy in Shattrath City. You can adopt both orphans at the same time and complete their quest simultaneously.

Orcish Orphan - Grunth
In order to pick up Children's Week from Orphan Matron Battlewail in Orgrimmar, you must be level 10 or above. Summon your orphan using the Orcish Orphan Whistle and complete the quest.

Three quests become available once you turn in Children's Week:

• Ridin' the Rocketway - Head to the Southern Rocketway Terminus in Azshara and board the Redhound Two-Seater prototype at the top of the tower.
• The Banshee Queen - Take your orphan to meet Lady Sylvanas Windrunner in the Royal Quarter of the Undercity.
• The Fallen Chieftain - Take your orphan to Red Rocks in Mulgore to visit the funeral pyre of Cairne Bloodhoof.

Once you complete these three quests, two more quests become available:

• You Scream, I Scream… - Purchase Cone of Cold ice cream from Snixx Quickfreeze in the Goblin Slums in Orgrimmar and then share it with your orphan.
• Let's Go Fly a Kite - Purchase a Dragon Kite 2-Pack from Blax Bottlerocket in the Drag in Orgrimmar then use it to fly kites with your orphan.

Once you complete these two quests, the final quest becomes available:

• A Warden of the Horde - Purchase a Foam Sword Rack from Blax Bottlerocket for your orphan then return to Orphan Matron Battlewail.

As a reward, you will be given a choice between a Pet Care Package, Curmudgeon's Payoff, or one of these pets:

• Piglet's Collar - Mr. Wiggles
• Rat Cage - Whisker's the Rat
• Turtle Box - Speedy
• Snail Shell - Scooter the Snail

Blood Elf Orphan - Salandria
In order to pick up Children's Week from Orphan Matron Mercy in Shattrath City, you must be level 60 or above. Summon your orphan using the Blood Elf Orphan Whistle and complete the quest.

Three quests become available once you turn in Children's Week:

• Hch'uu and the Mushroom People - Take your orphan to Sporeggar in Zangamarsh and speak with Hch'uu.
• Visit the Throne of the Elements - Take your orphan to the Throne of the Elements in Nagrand (Outland) and speak to Elemetalist Sharvak.
• A Trip to the Dark Portal - Take your orphan up the steps of the Stair of Destiny to stand before the Dark Portal in Hellfire Peninsula.

Once you complete these three quests, two more quests become available:

• Now, When I Grow Up… - Take your orphan to see the Elite Tauren Chieftain at the Walk of Elders in Silvermoon City.
• Time to Visit the Caverns - Take your orphan to stand before Zaladormu in the middle of the Caverns of Time in Tanaris. Then, purchase a Toy Dragon from Alurmi for her.

Once you complete these two quests, the final quest becomes available:

• Back to the Orphanage - Return to Orphan Matron Mercy in Shattrath City.

As a reward, you will be given a choice between a Pet Care Package or one of the following pets:

• Egbert's Egg - Egbert
• Elekk Training Collar - Peanut
• Sleepy Willy - Willy
• Legs - Legs

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Alliance Orphans
You can adopt the Human orphan Randis from Orphan Matron Nightgale in Stormwind City and the Draenei orphan Dornaa from Orphan Matron Mercy in Shattrath City. You can adopt both orphans at the same time and complete their quest simultaneously.

Human Orphan - Randis
In order to pick up Children's Week from Orphan Matron Nightgale in Stormwind City, you must be level 10 or above. Summon your orphan using the Human Orphan Whistle and complete the quest.

Three quests become available once you turn in Children's Week:

• Cruisin' the Chasm - Travel to Sentinel Hill in Westfall and rent a chopper from Twilber Torquewrench to tour the Raging Chasm with your orphan.
• Malfurion Has Returned! - Take your orphan to meet Malfurion Stormrage in the Temple of the Moon in Darnassus.
• The Biggest Diamond Ever! - Take your orphan to Ironforge and visit King Magni Bronzebeard in Old Ironforge. Talk to Advisor Belgrum when you arrive.

Once you complete these three quests, two more quests become available:

• You Scream, I Scream… - Purchase Cone of Cold ice cream from Hans Coldhearth in the Blue Recluse in Stormwind City and then share it with your orphan.
• Let's Go Fly a Kite - Purchase a Dragon Kite 2-Pack from Craggle Wobbletop in the Trade District in Stormwind City then use it to fly kites with your orphan.

Once you complete these two quests, the final quest becomes available:

• A Warden of the Alliance - Purchase a Foam Sword Rack from Craggle Wobbletop for your orphan then return to Orphan Matron Nightgale.

As a reward, you will be given a choice between a Pet Care Package, Curmudgeon's Payoff or one of these pets:

• Piglet's Collar - Mr. Wiggles
• Rat Cage - Whisker's the Rat
• Turtle Box - Speedy
• Snail Shell - Scooter the Snail

Draenei Orphan - Dornaa
In order to pick up Children's Week from Orphan Matron Mercy in Shattrath City, you must be level 60 or above. Summon your orphan using the Draenei Orphan Whistle and complete the quest.

Three quests become available once you turn in Children's Week:

• Auchindoun and the Ring of Observance - Take your orphan to the meeting stone at the Ring of Observance in the middle of Auchindoun in Terokkar Forrest and help her summon an Alliance Adventurer.
• Jheel is at Aeris Landing! - Take your orphan to Aeris Landing in Nagrand (Outland) and speak with Jheel.
• A Trip to the Dark Portal - Take your orphan up the steps of the Stair of Destiny to stand before the Dark Portal in Hellfire Peninsula.

Once you complete these three quests, three more quests become available:

• The Seat of the Naaru - Take your orphan to stand before O'ros at the bottom of the Seat of the Naaru inside of The Exodar.
• Call on the Farseer - Take your orphan to Farseer Nobundo at the Crystal Hall inside of The Exodar.
• Time to Visit the Caverns - Take your orphan to stand before Zaladormu in the middle of the Caverns of Time in Tanaris. Then purchase a Toy Dragon from Alurmi for her.

Once you complete these two quests, the final quest becomes available:

• Back to the Orphanage - Return to Orphan Matron Mercy in Shattrath City.

As a reward, you will be given a choice between a Pet Care Package or one of the following pets:

• Egbert's Egg - Egbert
• Elekk Training Collar - Peanut
• Sleepy Willy - Willy
• Legs - Legs

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Neutral Orphans
Horde and Alliance players can choose either the Oracle orphan Roo or the Wolvar Orphan Kekek from Orphan Matron Aria in Dalaran (Northrend). You can only choose one orphan per character, so if you want both pets in the same year you can do so with an alt. In order to pick up these quests you must be level 70 or above.

Oracle Orphan - Roo
Talk to Orphan Matron Aria and choose Little Orphan Roo Of The Oracles to receive the Oracle Orphan Whistle. Summon your orphan and you will be offered these quests.

• The Biggest Tree Ever! - Take your orphan 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 Winterfin Retreat in Borean Tundra.
• Meeting a Great One - Take your orphan to visit the Etymidian at the Shaper's Terrace in Un'Goro Crater.
• 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 from Jepetto Joybuzz in the Wonderworks in Dalaran (Northrend), then throw it to your orphan.

Once you complete these quest, the final quest becomes available:

• Back To The Orphanage - Return to Orphan Matron Aria in Dalaran (Northrend).

The first time you complete this quest on a character, you will be rewarded with the Curious Oracle Hatchling. If you complete it again on the same character, you will be able to choose between a Pet Care Package or a Curmudgeon's Payoff.

Wolvar Orphan - Kekek
Talk to Orphan Matron Aria and choose Little Orphan Kekek Of The Wolvar to receive the Wolvar Orphan Whistle. Summon your orphan and you will be offered these quests.

• Home Of The Bear-Men - Take your orphan 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 from Jepetto Joybuzz in the Wonderworks in Dalaran (Northrend), then throw it to your orphan.

Once you complete these quest, the final quest becomes available:

• Back To The Orphanage - Return to Orphan Matron Aria in Dalaran (Northrend).

The first time you complete this quest on a character, you will be rewarded with the Curious Wolvar Pup. If you complete it again on the same character, you will be able to choose between a Pet Care Package or a Curmudgeon's Payoff.

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Toys
Two toys are available from Blax Bottlerocket in Orgrimmar and Craggle Wobbletop in Stormwind City only during Children's Week. You can only use these toys during the holiday as well.

• Green Balloon - Summon a green balloon. Cost 10 silver.
• Yellow Balloon - Summon a yellow balloon. Cost 10 silver.

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Achievements
Complete the following achievements to complete For The Children which awards you with the title 'Matron' or 'Patron' depending on your character's gender. For The Children is also required for What a Long Strange Trip It's Been that rewards the Reins of the Violet Proto-Drake, so be sure not to skip out if you're going for the mount!

• Home Alone - Use your hearthstone while your orphan is with you.
• Bad Example - Eat a list of sweets while your orphan is watching.
• Daily Chores - Complete five daily quests with your orphan out.
• Aw, Isn't it Cute? - Obtain one of the Children's Week reward pets through questing.
• School of Hard Knocks - Take your orphan into the battlegrounds and complete specific feats.
• Hail To The King, Baby - Defeat King Ymiron in Utgarde Pinnacle with your orphan out.

The only achievement that is not part of the meta is Veteran Nanny.

• Veteran Nanny - Acquire Egbert's Egg, Sleepy Willy, and Elekk Training Collar on one character.

[xskarma]

Good luck to everyone venturing into BG's to get School of Hard Knock's done finally!

[Softbottom]

neutral faction confirmed. Kappa

[Faethor]

I've had all the pets for many years now. They're not hard to get pretty fast when you have a number of alts. Wish they'd add a few new ones eventually.
I can say I am VERY glad to have gotten the pvp parts of the meta done back when it was much easier to do. I feel sorry for people trying it now.

[Bathory]

I'm still waiting to find out why the Bronze Flight were going to kill Dornaa. This is one of those lore questions that continues to haunt me. Who does she grow up to be? What does she grow up to do? Or NOT do? What did she do that warrants 2 Dragonkin to kill her on sight, AS A CHILD!!!!!!

@_@

[Nozuka]

damn, most of these pets look outdated now

[Explicit Teemo Nudes]

I'm still waiting to find out why the Bronze Flight were going to kill Dornaa. This is one of those lore questions that continues to haunt me. Who does she grow up to be? What does she grow up to do? Or NOT do? What did she do that warrants 2 Dragonkin to kill her on sight, AS A CHILD!!!!!!

@_@

That bastard child took 2(2!!!!!) candy bars from them.

[yetgdhfgh]

Nothing new this year?

Thats alright i wasnt in the mood to baby sit a little snot nose shit bag anyway!!

I'm still waiting to find out why the Bronze Flight were going to kill Dornaa. This is one of those lore questions that continues to haunt me. Who does she grow up to be? What does she grow up to do? Or NOT do? What did she do that warrants 2 Dragonkin to kill her on sight, AS A CHILD!!!!!!

@_@

Forgot all about that and tbh i think blizz has too! Its not like kids dont grow up in WoW i mean look at Anduin and Nomi!!

[Daedius]

Those poor children haven't had anything in YEARS!

[Jasper Kazai]

Children's Week has gone the longest without any kind of meaningful update. (Adding a toy you can buy for 50 silver in 2015 doesn't count as an update.) Legion even had the perfect opportunity for a lore-friendly new questline, since the Nightborne had children models and we were helping refugees from the city. It's pretty ridiculous. There should be a new child to bring around for every expansion.

It's also high time that there at least be some small reference or easter egg for the original children finally growing up and how they turned out. Pretty sure the human orphan started out roughly the same age as Anduin, and Anduin is now king. It'd be a nice touch.

[Trassk]

blizzard has had many opportunities to update this event. Pandaria, could have had a pandaren kid, Warlords, could have had a brown skin orc kid or arakoa kid or another draenei kid. Legion, could have had a suramar elf kid or even make an actual tauren youth (that isn't just a shrunk down version of a tauren)

But no, lets instead hype up an event thats been the same year after year with nothing new to look forward to.