Site Navigation
HomeAbout
Services
Testimonials
Contact
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 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! 🙌💯
On 2/28/2025
Matthew Puls
had this to say:
Joel and the team at The Dark Slide are my go to for continuing with my obsession that started in the 80s!! Skateboarding!!!! They have it all from shapes and re-issues to pops. Their knowledgeable staff will go the extra mile to ensure your satisfaction. I was just in the other day to get a couple decks and they spent 10 minutes digging around in the back to find the one left they had in stock... I've been to plenty of shops where people act like they're bothered if you can't help yourself. Not at The Dark Slide! The customer is always first!
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
Where To Find Us
Follow us on GoogleFollow us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Instagram
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
Legal
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy