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The Dark Slide

"Skate, Art, Music"

About Us

The Dark Slide, in Des Moines, IA, is the leading skateboard shop serving Polk, Dubuque, Jones, Boone, Scott, Jasper and Marshall counties since 2005. We offer skateboards, t-shirts, skateboard wheels and trucks, vinyl records, shoes, and much more. For more information, visit The Dark Slide in Des Moines.

Areas Served

What We Offer

Our Specialties include:

Skateboards
Records

Our Services include:

Curbside Pick-up
Delivery
Part Replacement

Our Brands include:

Etnies
Bones
Powell Peralta
Blue Ray
Santa Cruz
Vision Skateboards
Schmitt Stix
Hosoi
Thrasher
Super7
NECA
KidRobot

Our Products include:

Skateboards
Old School Skateboards
Wheels
Trucks
Decks
Apparel
Stickers
Skateboard Helmets
Snowboard Helmets
Snowboard Bindings
Skateboard Pads
Shoes
Vinyl Records
Record Players
Snowboards
ES Footware
Magazines
Toys
Action Figures

Testimonials

On 2/11/2026 Jonny Lumpkins had this to say:
Really cool people. I had a simple question and I was totally hooked up within seconds! Rad skate shop and the staff I spoke to (didn’t catch their names) were kind and I could tell they were skate punks like me! I’m almost 50 and still going on the vert. Thanks guys. Looking forward to my delivery of stickers for the local outdoor skatepark. Hats off to y’all from Hammond Indiana!!!!

On 2/2/2026 Mike Marrone had this to say:
I’ve been bringing my 6-year-old son into Dark Slide Skate Shop at Merle Hay Mall for years, and they’ve always welcomed him with open arms—same for me. The staff is genuinely kind, patient, and makes kids feel like they belong in skateboarding. They even went out of their way to special-order something for me. Huge shoutout to Frankie—she’s a killer at what she does and such a supportive mom, too. Highly recommend.

On 2/2/2026 Dakota Meacham had this to say:
Awesome skate shop super nice employees everyone helpful an friendly

On 2/2/2026 Zach McCormick had this to say:
Came into the store had everything I was looking for, was very helpful, and had great prices. Best skate shop I’ve been in and I’m in my 30’s as a skater if that says anything.

On 2/2/2026 Daniel Thompson had this to say:
Very good customer service and family friendly. Took my 2 year old son in and showed us around. Took time outta his day while they was slow, and gave us great advice on boards and hardware. 10/10 service

Contact Us

The Dark Slide
3800 Merle Hay Rd Suite 900 Des Moines, IA 50310
Phone: (515) 381-0062
Email: info@thedarkslide.com

Located in the Merle Hay Mall

Where To Find Us

Payment Types Accepted

Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Debit Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Android Pay, Venmo, Personal Checks

Our Hours

Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.

Monday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM