Halloween Spider Web Toss Game Printable: Build It, Sign It, Score It
There is something deeply satisfying about watching a plastic spider arc through the air and stick right in the middle of a web. The spider web toss takes the classic ring-toss idea, gives it eight legs, and turns it into a Halloween party staple that costs less than a pizza.
Below you’ll find two ways to build the game (indoor and outdoor versions), the printable game sign and scorecard layouts written out, three rule variations for different ages, and setup tips I’ve learned from running this game at three different parties. Everything is ready to copy and use tonight.
What Is the Spider Web Toss?
Players toss small spiders — plastic toy spiders, spider bean bags, or spider-topped rings — at a web target, trying to land them on or in the web. Points depend on where the spider sticks: center of the web scores big, outer rings score less. It’s part aim, part luck, and entirely hilarious when a spider bounces off and lands on someone’s shoe.
I’ve watched this game hold a group of eight-year-olds for a full hour and then watched the same game, same setup, entertain a group of adults at a Halloween happy hour. The only difference was the adults stood farther back and trash-talked more.
Build Option 1: The Hula Hoop Web (Indoor or Outdoor)
This is the fastest version and my personal favorite for parties.
- A hula hoop (any size; bigger is easier for kids)
- Masking tape, painter’s tape, or string
- Plastic spiders (a bag of 50 costs a couple of dollars at any party store)
Stretch tape across the hoop in a web pattern: three or four straight lines crossing through the center, then connect them with curved tape segments to make the web rings. Hang the hoop from a tree branch, a doorway, a porch beam, or a shower curtain rod between two chairs. Mark a throw line on the ground with tape.
Players toss spiders at the web. A spider that sticks in the web or passes through scores; one that bounces off scores nothing. The tape is slightly sticky-side-out in places, which is what catches the spiders — use the sticky side facing the thrower.
Build Option 2: The Board Web (Sturdier, Reusable)
For a game that survives multiple parties:
- A large piece of cardboard, foam board, or plywood (about 3×3 feet)
- White paint or a white marker for the web
- A box cutter to cut 3-5 holes of different sizes through the board
- Spider bean bags or soft spider toys for tossing
Paint a big spider web across the board. Cut holes at different points on the web — a big one in the center (worth 50 points), medium ones mid-web (25 points), small ones near the edges (10 points). Lean the board against a wall or fence. Players toss spiders through the holes, carnival-style.
This version takes about 30 minutes to build and lasts for years. Mine has survived four Halloweens and one very enthusiastic golden retriever.
The Printable Game Sign (Copy This)
Every good party game needs a sign. Write this on poster board or a printed page and prop it next to the game:
+--------------------------------------+ | SPIDER WEB TOSS | | | | Toss 3 spiders at the web! | | | | CENTER of web ...... 50 points | | MIDDLE rings ....... 25 points | | OUTER web .......... 10 points | | Missed the web ..... 0 points | | | | Highest score after 3 rounds wins! | | | | Kids: stand at the ORANGE line | | Adults: stand at the BLACK line | +--------------------------------------+
The Scorecard (Copy This Layout)
SPIDER WEB TOSS — SCORECARD
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Player Name: ____________ Date: _______
Toss 1 Toss 2 Toss 3 Total
Round 1: ____ ____ ____ ____
Round 2: ____ ____ ____ ____
Round 3: ____ ____ ____ ____
GRAND TOTAL: ___ Winner: ______________
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Bonus: +25 pts for 3 spiders in one round!
Three Ways to Play
1. Classic Points (ages 5+)
Three spiders per turn, three rounds. Score by where each spider lands. Highest total wins. Simple, fair, done.
2. Spider Showdown (teams)
Split into two teams. Each team gets 10 spiders and one minute on the clock. Players take turns rapid-fire tossing. Team with the most web hits wins. This version is loud, fast, and perfect for burning off pre-trick-or-treat energy.
3. Web of Dares (teens and adults)
Write dares or Halloween trivia questions on slips of paper and tape one behind each scoring zone. When a player scores in a zone, they draw the slip and do the dare or answer the question for bonus points. My adult-party version included gems like “do your best witch cackle” and “name three horror movies in ten seconds.” The cackles alone were worth it.
Setup Tips That Actually Matter
Distance: Kids under eight do best at 4 to 5 feet from the target. Older kids and adults can go 8 to 10 feet. Two throw lines, marked in different colors, keep it fair.
Spider weight matters. The cheap hollow plastic spiders are too light and drift in any breeze. For outdoor games, use slightly heavier spider toys or spider bean bags. Indoors, the light ones are fine and safer around lamps.
Secure the web. A hula hoop web swinging in the wind is nobody’s friend. Tie it off at two points minimum so it hangs steady.
Have a spider retriever. Assign one kid (they will fight over this job) to collect spiders after each round. It keeps the game moving and gives the youngest players a role.
Night games need light. If you’re playing after dark, hang a string of orange fairy lights around the web. It looks incredible and players can actually see the target.
Why This One Stays in My Party Rotation
Most toss games get boring after ten minutes because the target never changes. The spider web toss stays interesting because every throw is slightly different — spiders tumble, spin, catch a leg on the tape, or sail clean through. There’s just enough unpredictability to keep people throwing “one more round” long after the scores stop mattering.
Want a professionally designed version — printable game signs, scorecards, and web target templates in matching Halloween styles? The full premium printable bundles at fukroo.etsy.com have everything ready to print.
Now go hang a web and start tossing. Watch out for the one that lands on your shoe.
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