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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 4/4/2025 Andy Ashmore had this to say:
I live in SC and just started collecting rare vinyls, and I stumbled across these guys online and purchased a few albums. Arrived quick and then ordered more. Accidentally ordered the same album twice, so I contacted them and before the item arrived they already had a return set up for me! Will be now my first stop online when looking for vinyls!!!

On 3/12/2025 anna w had this to say:
Amazing store with amazing service! Great place for first time board buyers and seasoned skaters too!

On 2/28/2025 Dirty Wally had this to say:
The Darkslide has everything for most skaters needs and a little more. They even have socks! Great environment and staff to help you find what you need.

On 2/28/2025 Adam Zalaznik had this to say:
Love this store.

On 2/28/2025 Matt Martone had this to say:
Simply the BEST skate shop in Iowa! Hand downs. Awesome staff, huge selection of product, coolest people in the Biz! Have to see it to believe this awesome experience! 🙌💯

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

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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