Kate Plus 8

Kate creates a scavenger hunt for the sextuplets' 12th birthday, and the boys and girls split into teams to find clues.

The Gosselins enjoy the food and culture of New Orleans while also learning some Southern etiquette along the way.

Competition, chaos and family fun abound when Kate and the kids take on archery tag, tubing and new puppies in the Poconos.

The Gosselins travel to Alabama to go to Space Camp; Kate and the kids explore NASA and become astronauts for the day.

Kate and the kids explore the Alabama beach shores during summer vacation, with kayaking, parasailing and a family Segway tour; back at home, the family trains their adorable puppies.

Kate allows Mady and Cara to plan their own sweet 16 party, and tensions run high; Kate finds the moment bittersweet, while twins are just happy to be with their friends.

Mady hosts a family game show where Kate and the kids answer questions about past episodes and adventures.

The Gosselins invite their friends over for a Halloween party and turn their lawn into a haunted house; Kate stresses about party planning, food prep and costumes while trying to deal with guests arriving before everything is ready.

Spring break takes Kate and her eight to Vermont for a week on the slopes with skiing lessons and tubing, but a trip to the hospital makes for a wilder week; Kate agrees to ski, but fear takes over.

The sextuplets celebrate their 13th birthday, outdoor style, with the girls being pampered and the boys roughing it; Kate reflects on past birthdays and looks ahead to having eight teenagers under one roof.