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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.

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Areas Served

Polk County, IA | Dubuque County, IA | Jones County, IA | Boone County, IA | Scott County, IA | Jasper County, IA | Marshall County, IA | Des Moines, IA

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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

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Testimonials

On 3/21/2026 Jennifer hernandez had this to say:
Shout out to the men that work at the dark slide. Helped my son customize his board. The young man that helped was amazing with my dude. Extremely patient and encouraged him to be a genuine young man. Nothing but amazing things to say 👏 good prices, excellent staff and great atmosphere.

On 3/13/2026 Tracy Hitchcock had this to say:
These guys are the best ever! Best merch and inventory and the team always takes care of me.

On 3/13/2026 Jake Hitch had this to say:
Felt very welcomed at this shop! Very friendly employees everyone was very easy to work with. Decks are totally awesome!

On 3/13/2026 Gavin Quigley had this to say:
This place is awesome everybody was very respectful and helpful and very knowledgeable about skateboarding

On 2/24/2026 Brad Ashton had this to say:
Great place. Love the clothing selection, the differences, the vinyl selection and the other fun items. Fun place to.see a show as well.

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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

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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

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