Spiderman Birthday Party

I had so much fun planning this Spider-Man party—from the skyline-inspired tablescape to the upside-down Spidey balloon swinging into the festivities. The whole setup was filled with bold colors, interactive elements, and superhero vibes that made the kids feel like they stepped right into their favorite comic book.

Like most of my parties, this one came together with a mix of simple DIY projects and easy store-bought finds. With a little planning, a few creative touches, and some superhero-inspired details, you can create a celebration that feels magical!

If you’re planning a party for a little Spider-Man fan, here’s some inspiration to help you spin your own super celebration!

Spiderman Party Supplies

Spiderman Party Decorations

I wanted the table decor to feel like it was set right in the middle of Spiderman’s city, so I made a DIY cityscape by cutting skyscraper shapes out of black foam poster board. I used sticker labels to create the windows. It was so simple but made such a big impact!

Spiderman themed party table with DIY cityscape backdrop, superhero party wall decor with large balloon garland and oversized Spider-Man balloon swinging into the scene.

To complete the look, I used a red table cover, added some spider web placemats, and layered iridescent plates for a little extra shine. At each place setting, I added a good2grow Spider-Man drink and a Snacker cup- they were a huge hit and added the cutest character detail to the table!

Close-up of a superhero party tablescape featuring spider web placemats, iridescent plates, and Spider-Man-themed snack cups.

I created the party backdrop by hanging up an extra-large spiderweb, creating a balloon garland using red, blue, black, and silver balloons, and adding comic-style action word cutouts like “POW!” and “ZAP!” using a printable from Etsy. I had them printed at Walgreens on poster board and I carefully cut them out with a utility knife.

My favorite part might’ve been the oversized SpiderMan balloon hanging upside down from the ceiling- it looked like he was swinging right into the party!

DIY city skyline made from black foam board displayed behind a colorful Spiderman birthday table setup.

DIY Spiderman party food & drinks

I kept the menu simple and kid-friendly. We made mini pizzas using English muffins, red sauce, and string cheese arranged in a spiderweb shape. I added a sliced black olive “spider” to each one for the perfect Spidey touch- easy and fun!

Mini English muffin pizzas decorated with string cheese webs and black olive spiders for Spiderman themed kids party.

For dessert, I baked red velvet cupcakes and topped them with blue frosting. Some had comic book-style toppers and sprinkles, and others were topped with chocolate spiderwebs I piped ahead of time. (Tip: just melt chocolate, pipe your web shapes onto wax paper, and chill in the fridge- they peel right off once set!)

Red velvet cupcakes with blue frosting topped with chocolate spiderwebs and superhero toppers on a dessert tray. DIY chocolate spiderweb toppers

And of course, Spider-Man drinks were on the table for every guest- I love that they double as both a drink and a fun party decoration.

Spiderman Party Games

Keep the little superheroes busy, I set up a few fun, themed games:

Web Slinging Contest: Use cans of silly string as “web shooters” and have the kids take turns aiming at targets or knocking over stacked cups in a friendly competition.
Obstacle Course: Set up a mini obstacle course where the kids must crawl under “laser webs” (red string taped across chairs), leap over “buildings” (cardboard boxes), and save the city by capturing a toy villain at the end.

Spider Web Kids Craft

To offer the kids a quieter activity, I set up a simple spiderweb craft at the table that was perfect for all ages. Before the party, I hot-glued four craft sticks together into a crisscross shape. Each child got a long piece of yarn attached to a plastic spider ring, and they had a blast wrapping the yarn around the sticks to create their own webs.

Kids’ craft station activity for kids party DIY spider webs with craft sticks and yarn at a superhero party.

This was one of those activities that kept them entertained longer than I expected- it was calm, creative, and mess-free. Win-win-win.

Spiderman party favors

Each of our little guests got to take home a web-inspired goodie basket filled with:

a Spider-Man good2grow drink & Snacker cup
a Spider-Man mask
blue or red cotton candy “webs”
and of course… silly string for more web-slinging fun!

It was such a fun way to send the kids off feeling like true superheroes.

Spiderman party favor basket filled with themed drinks, snack cups, mask, cotton candy ‘webs,’ and silly string.

I hope these ideas help you create your own web-slinging celebration! Superhero parties are all about energy, color, and a little creative flair. Whether you DIY every detail or mix in a few store-bought elements, the most important part is creating a space where kids can play, celebrate, and let their imaginations soar. If you recreate any of these ideas, tag me @jessicagrant14 or leave a comment below, , I’d love to see!!