Marvel Super Hero Island · Dark ride
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
A moving 3D dark ride that puts guests in the middle of a comic-book superhero battle.
10 min
live wait
Dark ride
Moderate thrill
40"
min height
Before you ride
3D visuals and simulated falls may cause motion sickness.
Expert tip
Look for the Stan Lee cameo during the adventure.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 5 PM (~7 min) · also good around 9 AM (~9 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~34 min)
| 9 AM | 9 minutes |
|---|---|
| 10 AM | 29 minutes |
| 11 AM | 34 minutes |
| 12 PM | 28 minutes |
| 1 PM | 20 minutes |
| 2 PM | 15 minutes |
| 3 PM | 12 minutes |
| 4 PM | 11 minutes |
| 5 PM | 7 minutes |
| 6 PM | 8 minutes |
Average standby wait from 10 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man stats
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is a dark ride at Universal Islands of Adventure. It was built by Oceaneering International, opened in 1999 and lasts about 5 minutes. Riders must be at least 40 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 5 PM or 9 AM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Dark ride
- Manufacturer
- Oceaneering International
- Model
- SCOOP
- Opened
- 1999
- Track length
- 1,000 ft
- Top speed
- 12 mph
- Height
- 20 ft
- Drop
- 0
- Duration
- 5 min
- Height requirement
- 40 in
💡 Fun facts
- The attraction combines moving ride vehicles with 3D projections and physical sets.
- Stan Lee appears in multiple scenes.
Reviews
This is such a creative ride! Definitely a thrill ride!
One of my favourites
It was my favorite dark ride before Monsters Unchained opened. I love it so much I have all of the dialogue memorized.
BrettAlex EXPERT10/10
This is a masterpiece. 30 years later and still one of the best.