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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 8/11/2025 Gary Lucero had this to say:
Great selection and quick delivery. Never disappointed… Testimonial written by Gary Lucero on this site.

On 8/2/2025 Joel Rivera had this to say:
After buying fake bones bearings off eBay from a different seller a long time ago I was skeptical on buying any more bearings online but I wanted to give eBay another chance and give this company a try. Shipping was fast and the bearings I received were definitely real this time. Definitely would shop online here again in the future.

On 7/25/2025 Dos Hero Nueve - Two Hero Nine had this to say:
Awesome experience, will buy from them again, also, they gave me free stickers 😁

On 7/25/2025 John Lawrence had this to say:
Great company to deal with, it's addictive, I bought 8 boards off them so far in 2 weeks. 92 to go.

On 7/22/2025 James Pflimlin had this to say:
Killer deck at a fair price, timely delivery. Thanks!

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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, Cash, 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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