Spiders

Discover fun and educational facts about spiders for kids! Learn how spiders use web silk, where they live, types of spiders, and why most are harmless.

Spiders are fascinating eight‑legged creatures that live almost everywhere—except Antarctica. They belong to the arachnid family and use silk to build webs, trap food, and even travel through the air like tiny ballooners. With more than 45,000 different kinds, spiders come in all sizes—from the tiny jumper to the huge goliath tarantula! Most spiders help us by eating pesky insects, and only a few are dangerous to people. In this section, you'll discover cool facts, see different types of webs, and meet amazing spiders from around the world.

Funnel-Web Spider One of the World’s Most Dangerous Spi...

Explore the world of the funnel-web spider—famous for its tunnel-shaped web and ...

Black Widow Spider Guide: Nature’s Most Famous Venomous...

Discover the truth about the black widow spider. Learn where it lives, how to id...

🟡 Yellow Sac Spider: The Tiny Spider With a Big Bite

Yellow sac spiders are small, pale spiders that build silk sacs and come out to ...

Hobo Spider Guide: The Mysterious Tunnel-Weaving Spider

The hobo spider spins funnel-shaped webs and lives close to people. Learn what i...

Common House Spider for Kids: The Everyday Spider You M...

Discover the common house spider—an everyday arachnid found in homes and garages...

Harvestmen Not a Spider But Still an Arachnid!

Meet the harvestman, also called daddy longlegs! Learn how this leggy creature i...

Arachnids: Eight-Legged Invertebrates of the Animal Kin...

Discover what makes arachnids unique among invertebrates. Explore the world of s...

Spiders for Kids: Nature’s Eight-Legged Web Builders

Learn what makes spiders unique among arachnids. Explore how they spin webs, hun...

Orb-Weaver Spider: Master Builders of the Web World

Discover the colorful and clever orb-weaver spider. Learn how it spins giant web...

Tarantulas Guide: Gentle Giants of the Spider World

Explore the fascinating lives of tarantulas—large, hairy spiders that live in bu...

Jumping Spider Guide: Tiny Acrobat of the Spider World

Jumping spiders are small, colorful, and full of personality. Learn how these am...

Trapdoor Spider Guide: The Hidden Hunters Beneath the G...

Meet the trapdoor spider—a secretive, burrowing arachnid that hides beneath the ...

Spiders for Kids: Fascinating Facts, Types, Adaptations...

Discover amazing facts about spiders! Learn about their scientific classificatio...

Wolf Spider: The Fast and Fearless Ground Hunters

Discover the wolf spider—a fast-moving hunter that doesn't spin webs to catch pr...