Seven free spider coloring pages featuring jumping spiders, tarantulas, orb weavers, and more, each labeled with a real fact kids can learn while they color.
My son has been asking for a jumping spider for months. I finally said yes, mostly because I ran out of reasons to say no.
I am not a spider person. But this little guy might be converting me. He sits in his enclosure on the counter, and whenever someone walks by, he turns his whole body to look at you. Then he raises his front legs like he is waving hello. Okay, I will admit it, he is super cute.
My daughter disagrees. She wants nothing to do with it.
So I figured, if coloring pages can make anything feel less scary, maybe they will work on spiders too. That is how this collection came together. Six types of spider coloring pages, all free to print, starting with the one that started it all.
Whether you have a spider enthusiast, a reluctant convert in progress, or a kid who just thinks they look cool, there is a page here for them.
What’s Included in These Spider Coloring Pages
There are seven spider coloring pages in the printable, each one showing a different real spider you might actually run into (or in our case, adopt). I kept the illustrations friendly rather than creepy, so even spider-skeptical kids can warm up to them.
Here’s what’s in the set:
- Jumping spider (two pages). The one that started this whole project. Big front eyes, fuzzy body, and the same alert little posture our spider does when he notices us. You get two versions: a simpler one for younger kids and a more detailed one for older kids who want a longer session.
- Orb weaver. A round-bodied spider sitting in the middle of a classic spiral web. This is the spider most kids picture when they hear the word.
- Wolf spider. Sturdy, low to the ground, eight legs spread wide. Wolf spiders hunt instead of spinning webs, and the drawing leans into that.
- Tarantula. Big, fuzzy, covered in hair from legs to abdomen. The most detailed page in the set, perfect for older kids.
- Black widow. Round body, friendly face, and the signature hourglass right where it belongs. I drew her on the cute side of accurate, so it’s still clearly a black widow without being unsettling.
- Garden spider. Long-legged and dramatic, sitting in her web with the zigzag stripe of silk running down the middle. The markings make this one really fun to color.
Each page is labeled with the spider’s name and a “Did you know?” fact, so kids learn something real while they color. Scroll past the previews to grab the printable.
Jumping Spider Coloring Page
If you’ve never met a jumping spider in person, here is what I keep telling people: they have personality. Our spider tilts his head. He stares. He does a tiny pounce when he wants to move across his enclosure. He lies in a food coma in his silk hammock after a big meal.
These coloring pages capture that. Your kids will adore the big front eyes and love experimenting with different colors on the fuzzy body. Real jumping spiders come in iridescent blues, greens, rusty oranges, and stripes you would not believe are natural until you look them up. Tell your kid they can color this one however they want, because somewhere out there, that spider exists.
I included two jumping spider pages. The first one has bolder outlines and a simpler shape, which is great for younger kids. The second has more details on his body and his front legs up in the air, which is the cutest thing ever.
Fun fact to share while coloring: Jumping spiders leave a silk safety line behind them every time they jump. It’s basically a built-in bungee cord, in case they miss the landing.
When our spider was tiny, he wasn’t the best hunter and would miss the fruit flies several times before finally catching them. It’s amazing to see how he would just dangle from his safety line and pull himself back up.
Orb Weaver Coloring Page
If you’ve ever seen a big, round spider sitting in the center of a perfect spiral web in your backyard, that was almost certainly an orb weaver. They’re the classic spider-in-a-web shape that kids recognize immediately.
Fun fact to share while coloring: Orb weavers rebuild their webs almost every day. Some eat the old web first to recycle the silk.
Wolf Spider Coloring Page
Wolf spiders are the ones that startle you when you turn over a rock or shake out a shoe. They don’t spin webs to catch food. They chase it down on foot, which is why their bodies look more athletic than the round web-builders.
They’re totally harmless to humans and actually useful to have around since they eat a lot of insects. This coloring page is a good conversation starter about why spiders are good for gardens and homes.
Fun fact to share while coloring: Female wolf spiders carry their babies on their backs after hatching. A mother wolf spider can carry dozens of tiny spiderlings at once.
Tarantula Coloring Page
Every spider-loving kid needs a tarantula coloring page. Big, fuzzy, and dramatic in the best possible way.
Fun fact to share while coloring: Tarantulas are covered in tiny hairs that help them sense vibrations in the ground. Some species can flick those hairs at threats as a defense. The hairs cause irritation and give the tarantula time to escape.
Black Widow Coloring Page
Yes, black widows are venomous, but this coloring page version is cute and simplified, not scary. Kids are fascinated by them, and this is a good opportunity to talk about how to identify them and why we give them space instead of picking them up.
Fun fact to share while coloring: The red hourglass marking on a black widow’s abdomen is a warning signal to predators. It’s one of nature’s ways of saying, “Not today.”
Garden Spider Coloring Page
Garden spiders, also called writing spiders, have one of the most striking patterns of any common backyard spider. Their yellow and black markings are bold enough that kids notice them immediately, and their webs often have a distinctive zigzag strip right down the center.
If you’re doing any outdoor nature activities this fall, keep an eye out. Garden spiders show up in late summer and fall, and they’re easy to spot.
Fun fact to share while coloring: Scientists aren’t sure why garden spiders weave that zigzag strip into their webs, but one theory is that it makes the web more visible to birds, so they fly around it rather than through it.
Spider Facts for Kids (While You Color!)
Here’s a handful of spider facts worth dropping while your kids are coloring. Science sneaks in best when nobody’s sitting at a desk.
- All spiders have eight legs. That’s what makes them arachnids, not insects.
- Most spiders have eight eyes, though the arrangement varies a lot by species.
- Spider silk is incredibly strong for its weight, stronger than steel when you compare equal thicknesses.
- Not all spiders build webs. Jumping spiders, wolf spiders, and tarantulas all hunt without them.
- Spiders are found on every continent except Antarctica.
- A spider’s body has two main parts: the cephalothorax (head and chest fused together) and the abdomen.
If your kid wants to go deeper, the local library usually has a great spider field guide. Some kids really run with this stuff.
How to Use These Spider Coloring Pages
These work for a wide age range, and the nice thing about simple coloring pages is that you can do as much or as little as you want with them.
For younger kids (ages 4-6):
Start with the simpler jumping spider page, the orb weaver, and the black widow. They have the cleanest shapes and the fewest fiddly details. Pair the coloring with a counting activity. How many legs? How many eyes can you find? Eight is a great number to work with.
For older kids (ages 7-12):
The tarantula, wolf spider, and garden spider pages have more detail and reward a longer attention span. Have your kid look up the real colors of each spider before coloring. The cobalt blue tarantula, the gold-and-black garden spider, the iridescent jumping spider. It turns coloring into a tiny research project.
For Halloween
Print the whole set and string the colored pages up as a garland. Mix in some black construction paper to fill the gaps. Easy decoration, kid-made. If you want more Halloween coloring options, our free Halloween coloring pages collection has 50 more pages featuring ghosts, pumpkins, witches, and other classic Halloween characters.
For nature journaling
If your family does any kind of outdoor science, these pages double as identification reference sheets. Each page is already labeled with the spider’s name and a real fact, so they make a tidy little field guide. Color them, hole-punch them, and tuck them into a binder for the next time you spot a real one outside.
If your kid wants to go deeper on bugs, our Life Cycle Coloring Pages Bundle includes detailed pages on butterflies, bees, dragonflies, and more.
A Note for the Spider-Skeptical Kid
If you’re handing this to a kid who is firmly anti-spider, start with the jumping spider. Big eyes, friendly proportions, the closest thing the spider world has to a teddy bear. My daughter loved coloring the jumping spider coloring pages, and now she is equally fascinated with our pet jumping spider as my son. I don’t blame her, I am about to get another one for myself!
Grab the Free Spider Coloring Pages
Click the image below to download the full set. You’ll get all seven spider coloring pages in one PDF, each one labeled with the spider’s name and a fun fact, ready to print on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
Print as many copies as you want for your own family or classroom. If a friend or another teacher wants a set, please direct them to this post so they can grab one.
Looking for more printables and seasonal fun?
If your kid loved this set, check out our diy climbing spider that will have your kids squealing with excitement, our fall coloring pages for the rest of October vibes, our Halloween Pictionary game for a screen-free party activity, and our Halloween handprint crafts bundle for more non-spooky Halloween activities.