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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 1/10/2026 Meredith Schwarz had this to say:
So helpful. They helped me get a new board for my daughter & helped fix my 20+yr old board. Great shop- go here and not Amazon.

On 1/10/2026 Brian Cook had this to say:
Love this shop, they always have such a great selection. Thanks!

On 1/1/2026 S A had this to say:
Great skate store

On 12/16/2025 Willow Rothbart had this to say:
Placed a vinyl order online and got worried as it had been 5 days with no update on shipping, went ahead and called the shop and Frankie flagged it, found my vinyl and made sure to get it packed up immediately. Always worried about presents arriving on time for the holidays so I really appreciate you Frankie!

On 12/16/2025 anna w had this to say:
Amazing store with amazing service! Great place for first time board buyers and seasoned skaters too!

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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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