The obstacle course was also the most exciting part of the show.

Below is an alphabetical listing of all the obstacles ever used on Double Dare (1986-1993).

This comes directly from the old site "The Double Dare Slopsite"

 

The Double Dare 2018 list, and a revamped page, are coming soon!

 

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KEY: DIFFICULTY = (numbers signify the average amount of time the obstacle takes);

SIZE = large/medium/small;

FLAG = whether or not the flag was crucial to the obstacle (i.e., was it hidden in food, or just on a flagpole);

ERA = Double Dare ('86-'88); Super Sloppy ('89-'90); Family ('91-'93) *(2000); **(2018); ***(2000/2018)

Notes:

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• Ant Farm: Also known early on as Kid Farm

• Birdcage: Alternatively called Bye Bye, Birdie and The Cage

• Clam Dip: Renamed A Very Large Clam briefly

• Dallas: Renamed Pipeline after Dallas reference was outdated; revised even later as Sushi*

• Down the Hatch: Renamed much later as Mush Mouth***

• Drawbridge: Originally called Bridging the Gap

• Granny's Attic: Originally and briefly titled Customs Inspector, then Pop and Lock It***

• Harvey's Bathtub: not the exact title

• Horn Blower: Originally Thar She Blows!

• Icy Trike: Called Desert Trike when the obstacle was filled with sand

• Marshmallow Mountain: Despite its misspelling, the obstacle was titled "Marshmellow Mountain"

• Mt. St. Double Dare: Revised as Volcano**

• Nightmare: Revised to It's in the Bag, Go Nuts, and Unboxing***

• The 1-Ton Human Hamster Wheel: Simply renamed Hamster Wheel*** 

• Pick It: Renamed Da Nose***

• Slime Canal: Sometimes titled Breakfast Canal because of its contents

• Spud Splat: Originally titled "Tater Terror"

• The Tank: Sometimes renamed for its contents, such as Teatime, Root Beer Float, etc.**

• Time's Running Out: Renamed Hourglass, after this obstacle was no longer used primarily as the 7th one

• Typewriter: Briefly titled Hunt 'N Peck, updated to Double Click*

• Toejam: Originally called Foot Locker

• Waveslide: Originally called The Big Kahuna