Halloween Spider Webs
About the Halloween Spider Webs
Spiders and spider webs are more than a little bit creepy. The ability to “creep you out” make spider webs perfect for Halloween decorating. Some make sure you have Halloween spider webs in windows, doorways, and as many other places as possible.
When a person comes in contact with a spider web, their blood pressure rises and they often get a little frightened. The spider web is sticky, intended to snare its victim (you perhaps!?) in its web. Then, along comes the spider. But wait!!! Where is the spider? The only thing worse than running into a spider web is not knowing where the spider is!
Did you Know? The fear of spiders is called “Arachnophobia”. More Halloween Phobias.
For the Record
- The venom from a black widow spider is 15 times more potent than a rattlesnake. However, their bites are rarely fatal.
- There are over 38,000 known species of spiders.
- They eat more insets than bats and birds combined.
- There are an estimated 1 million spiders per acre. In tropical areas, it could be closer to 3 million.
- They are found on every continent except Antarctica.
- Black widow spiders are not always black. There are brown and red widows.
- When walking around, it always has four legs on the ground and four legs in the air.
For the Record
Look out Miss Muffet! A spider just might drop down beside you!
Scientifically called “Dragline silk”, spider silk is a natural polypeptide, polymeric protein. I bet you are really glad you know that!!
Types of spiders. There are literally hundreds of different kinds of spiders. people who are afraid of spiders, don’t care if it’s a Danny Longlegs, or a Black Widow Spider. During Halloween, we are certain that all spiders somehow turn into black widow spiders.
Halloween Party Games
Try all of our Halloween party games.
- The Name Game – It’s a “warm-up”, “get to know you game”, and fun for all ages.
- Ghost-Centration – It’s a matching game, like the TV game show Concentration.
- Pumpkin Golf – Indoor golf, hit a golf ball into a pumpkin.
- Pumpkin Bowling – a real hit with kids
- Penny Pitch – kids just love it!
- Pumpkin Ring Toss – it takes a little skill, but is a lot of fun.
- Tic-Tac-Ghost – Use the Toss Across game for loads of fun.
- Scary Tales – for teens, scarier is better
- Pumpkin Bocce – a whole lot of fun indoors, or out.
Did You Know? These games are easily adapted for other types of parties.
Enjoy Our Other Halloween Pages and Resources
More of Our Halloween Celebration Pages
Pumpkin Nook The Internet’s authority on pumpkins knows how to celebrate and enjoy Halloween. Check out the “Halloween Central” section.
Halloween Parties – tips and ideas
Pumpkin Carving and Pumpkin Carving Parties
Halloween Party Recipes – snacks and munchies galore
About Spider Webs – They’ll give you the creeps
Even More October Fun
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Pumpkin Picking Tips – How to pick the perfect Halloween pumpkin
Scarecrows – History, trivia, how to make them.
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