It’s time to celebrate Children's Week, and once again you can help the orphans of Azeroth in this special World of Warcraft event. Not only are there rewards, this year you have the option to pick the new event currency as a reward you can redeem.
This year's event opens today and there are weapon transmog sets up for grabs, three new pets, four new orphans to adopt and help out, and even more. Show the orphans around, complete event quests, and earn yourself something new to add to your collection. More below.
It's time to give back to the children of Azeroth during Children's Week! Take an orphan under your wing and show them what the hero's life is like!
When: April 28–May 5Where: Visit Orphan Matron Nightingale in Stormwind, Orphan Matron Battlewail in Orgrimmar, Orphan Matron Mercy in Shattrath, Orphan Matron Aria in Dalaran, Caretake Padae in Dazar'alor, or Orphan Matron Westerson in Boralus, or Matron in Training Ullna in Khaz Algar and make a child's dream come true!
What's New in 2025
Children's Week comes to Dornogal!
New currency, Well-loved Figurine
Four new orphans to adopt—Skibbles, Destien, Kitzy, and Threadis
Three new pets—Helpful Workshop Bot, Argos, and Goggles
Stormwind and Orgirmmar-inspired weapon transmog sets:
New Children’s Week vendors can be found near the Orphan Matrons in Dornogal (Jepetto Joybuzz, Stormwind (Brundia Braidhammer), and Orgrimmar (Leial Knitterton).
New Orphans (Left to Right): Skibbles, Destian, Kitzy, and ThreadisClick Image for Non-Arachnophobia Version—WARNING: Click At Your Own Risk.
Also new to 2025, players now have the ability to select a new currency as a reward for completing a Children's Week questline. The Well-loved Figurine can be exchanged for any of the Children’s Week pets or transmog items. This currency is Warbound, and will take up a bag slot like the Love Token from Love is in the Air. Similarly, this currency is only redeemable during Children’s Week and once the holiday event concludes, the currency will disappear.
Pets
New Pets (Left to Right): Argos, Helpful Workshop Bot, and Goggles
Showing your orphaned child around can be beneficial to you and the child. Once you’ve completed the various quests associated with this event, you’ll have a choice of several pets to add to your Battle Pet collection:
Khaz Algar: Helpful Workshop Bot, Argos, and Goggles
Boralus and Zuldazar: Mr. Crabs, Beakbert, Froglet, and Scaley
Orgrimmar and Stormwind: Whiskers the Rat, Speedy, Scooter the Snail, Mr. Wiggles
If you’ve collected all these pets through the years you’ll be rewarded with the Pet Care Package which provides a variety of items, including pug costumes, Magical Pet Biscuit, and a Flawless Battle-Stone.
Achievements
Meta-Achievement: For the ChildrenComplete the following Children’s Week achievements listed below, and you’ll earn the title reward of Matron or Patron: Home Alone; Daily Chores; Bad Example; Aw, Isn’t It Cute?; and Hail to the King, Baby.
Home Alone (Part of the Meta-Achievement)Use your Hearthstone while your orphan is with you.
Daily Chores (Part of the Meta-Achievement)Complete five daily quests with your orphan out.
Bad Example (Part of the Meta-Achievement)Eat the sweets listed below while your orphan is watching.
Aw, Isn’t It Cute? (Part of the Meta-Achievement) Obtain one of the Children’s Week reward pets through questing.
Hail to the King, Baby (Part of the Meta-Achievement)Defeat King Ymiron in Utgarde Pinnacle with your orphan out.
Veteran Nanny Acquire Egbert’s Egg, Sleepy Willy, and Elekk Training Collar on one character.
These are the items that unlock the battle pets Egbert, Willy, and Peanut.
WoW Classic
The WoW Classic version of Children's Week is also available for the giving souls of the Horde and the Alliance to help make orphan dreams true. Talk to an Orphan Matron to pick up a pal you can guide around Azeroth and Outland.
When: April 28–May12Levels: Available to characters level 10 and aboveWhere:
Human and Orc: Orphan Matron Nightingale in Stormwind (Alliance); Orphan Matron Battlewail in Orgrimmar (Horde)
Draenei and Blood Elf: Orphan Matron Mercy in Shattrath
Have fun traveling around the world with your little buddy by your side!
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