Children’s Week is live now through May 4 in WoW Classic, The Burning Crusade Anniversary, and Mists of Pandaria Classic. If you’ve got a free evening and a soft spot for Azeroth’s tiniest adventurers, this is a quick, low-level-friendly event with a cute pet reward at the end. For the official dates and a broad overview, see Wowhead Classic’s news post on the event, Adventure with the Orphans of Azeroth During Children’s Week. Warcraft Secrets also flagged the same April 27–May 4 window in their Children’s Week 2026 note.
Where to start (and who can participate)
Any character level 10 or higher can pick up an orphan companion and take them on a short tour. Talk to an Orphan Matron in one of the following hubs to get started:
- Alliance: Orphan Matron Nightingale in Stormwind
- Horde: Orphan Matron Battlewail in Orgrimmar
- Neutral: Orphan Matron Mercy in Shattrath
- Neutral: Orphan Matron Aria in Dalaran
Alliance characters can adopt Human and Draenei orphans, while Horde characters can adopt Orc and Blood Elf orphans. Both factions can adopt either of the Oracles or the Frenzyheart Tribe orphans. Once you’ve chosen a companion and completed their requested stops, you’ll pick a non-combat pet as your reward. According to Wowhead Classic’s post, these pets are account-wide.
Note: The event runs for a single week (April 27–May 4). If you plan to do it on multiple characters or across different Classic flavors, don’t wait until the last day.
Quick UI and routing tips
Children’s Week is simple, but a little prep keeps it smooth:
- Keep the orphan’s quest objectives at the top of your log so you don’t bury them under dungeons or dailies.
- Plan your travel in one loop. You’ll be guiding your orphan around Azeroth, so stack nearby stops to reduce backtracking.
- If you’re an altoholic, remember the reward pets are described as account-wide—finishing on one character can benefit your roster.
If you need the full quest breakdowns or want to compare the different pet choices before you commit, start with the Wowhead Classic roundup. It covers the event across Classic, TBC Anniversary, and MoP Classic.
That’s it—grab an orphan, show them a few sights, and pick up a companion pet for your troubles. It’s a short, feel-good loop that fits neatly between raid nights.