SUPER NINTENDO WORLD – Lower Lot · Dark ride
Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge
Interactive augmented-reality dark ride in Bowser’s Castle where teams steer through courses, target opponents and collect virtual coins.
45 min
live wait
Dark ride
Moderate thrill
40"
min height
Before you ride
AR visor may be uncomfortable for guests sensitive to augmented reality; minimum height 40 inches and a supervising companion for riders under 48 inches.
Expert tip
Focus your eyes on opponents as you aim with your head and press the steering-wheel buttons to throw shells; repeat rides can yield higher scores.
⏱ Live wait times · Powered by ThemeParks.wiki
⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 9 AM (~15 min) · also good around 5 PM (~16 min)
Busiest around 3 PM (~24 min)
| 9 AM | 15 minutes |
|---|---|
| 10 AM | 23 minutes |
| 11 AM | 18 minutes |
| 12 PM | 17 minutes |
| 1 PM | 22 minutes |
| 2 PM | 22 minutes |
| 3 PM | 24 minutes |
| 4 PM | 21 minutes |
| 5 PM | 16 minutes |
Average standby wait from 8 days of live waits, in park time (PT). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge stats
Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge is a dark ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. It was built by Universal Creative, opened in 2023 and lasts about 5 minutes. Riders must be at least 40 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 9 AM or 5 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Dark ride
- Manufacturer
- Universal Creative
- Model
- AR interactive dark ride
- Opened
- 2023
- Track length
- 950 ft
- Top speed
- 4 mph
- Duration
- 5 min
- Height requirement
- 40 in
💡 Fun facts
- Opened with SUPER NINTENDO WORLD in 2023
- The Bowser’s Castle queue displays trophies and props from the Mario Kart games.
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