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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
Polk County, IA | Dubuque County, IA | Jones County, IA | Boone County, IA | Scott County, IA | Jasper County, IA | Marshall County, IA | Des Moines, IA
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 9/30/2025
Zachary Imfeld
had this to say:
Amazing shop - tons of sick old school set ups, all of the newest of the new goodies, tons of cool gear ( they even had lots of XXL, wich is very hard to find ). The Dude working there was very nice and put up with my stupid questions, then took me in the back and showed me all the new decks that just showed up. Great experience, very excited to shop at there online store. I will definitely stop back by next time I pass threw town.
On 9/29/2025
Jason Unknown
had this to say:
I have made several purchases from The Dark Slide, all vinyl has been received in excellent condition. I will continue looking for great deals from The Dark Slide.
On 9/22/2025
Brandon Stevens
had this to say:
Cool product, fast delivery and great service!
On 9/20/2025
Joe Breuer
had this to say:
Stand up people. Cool place. Highly recommended
On 9/18/2025
J R.
had this to say:
I have a skateboard collection and I shop The Dark Slide frequently. I live in CA and I still find the coolest decks, trucks, & wheels on their site. I highly recommend this shop. Who knew Iowa was cooler than California when in comes to a local or online skate shop. I haven't shopped their vinyl yet. Anyway, worth checking out. The Dark Slide is a smooth ride.
Contact Us
The Dark Slide
3800 Merle Hay Rd Suite 900 Des Moines, IA 50310
Phone: (515) 381-0062
Email: info
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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