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Monday 11am - 7pm Tuesday 11am - 7pm Wednesday 11am - 7pm Thursday 11am - 7pm Friday 11am - 7pm Saturday 11am - 7pm Sunday 12pm - 5pm

The Dark Slide

Name: The Dark Slide
Address: 3800 Merle Hay Road Suite 900, Des Moines, IA, 50310, US
Telephone: +15153810062
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

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Skate shop & record store since 2005. Reissue & collector decks, Mike Vallely personalized gear, snowboards, vinyl & toys. Inside Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines.
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thedarkslide.com Discover Des Moines' largest selection of skateboard gear at the Dark Slide! We offer a range of current popsicles, longboards, and cruisers, plus 2500+ LPs, CDs, DVDs, and more. Satisfy your curiosity with rare collectibles and merchandise, and get help from their friendly staff. Visit their location inside the Merle Hay Mall to find your favorite style today! We're currently located inside the Merle Hay Mall 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Suite 900 Des Moines, IA 50310. Across from Gameday. We're open 11-8 Mon-Fri 10-8 Sat 12-5:30 on Sun. Phone: (515) 381-0062

If you have any questions or are an artist wondering how to get on the next project please email us at: [email protected]

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11/02/2026

30 years of Zero and the wall is stacked.

Zero x Realtree: 7 pro decks, 7 animals (Thomas Wolf, Sheckler Eagle, Kanaan Gator, Reyes Bear, Arunski Big Horn, Sandoval Lion, Burleigh Diamondback). One complete set left at $499.95, singles $74.95.

Also in: Pat Duffy guest boards (signed ones too), Zero x Megadeth, Zero x Misfits, gold foil and glow-in-the-dark decks.

Shop: https://thedarkslide.com/collections/zero
In store: Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines

11/02/2026

From the Dark Slide blog archive: Welcome x Dark Souls: Decks, Tees and the Artorias Jacket. Take a closer look at the gear, artists, and releases featured in this article. Check product pages for current availability.

Read the blog: https://thedarkslide.com/blogs/news/welcome-x-dark-souls

11/02/2026

Last chance! Graveyard Clearance ends tonight at 11:59 PM CT. 40-75% off everything on our Sale page, prices go back up tomorrow. thedarkslide.com/collections/sale-closeout-items

11/01/2026

2025 Skate Product Rewind, Part 3 of 3 🛹 Closing out the year's new decks and drops. New stuff lands every week, so follow along for 2026. Full rewind on our YouTube.
thedarkslide.com · Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines

11/01/2026

💀 Graveyard Clearance is on! Everything on our Sale & Closeout page is 40-75% off today and tomorrow only. Tees, hoodies, decks, trucks and toys, most 1-2 deep. No code needed. thedarkslide.com/collections/sale-closeout-items

10/31/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween! Last day for free shipping on orders $25+, ends tonight at 11:59 PM CT. Horror soundtracks, Misfits records, Super7 monsters and spooky decks at thedarkslide.com. Tomorrow: Graveyard Clearance, 40-75% off sale items.

10/30/2026

👻 Free shipping all Halloween weekend! Every order $25+ ships free through Saturday night, no code needed. Evil Dead x Madrid decks, Hosoi's "The Lost" Halloween Hammerhead, Birdhouse Hallows Eve and horror vinyl are in stock now. Sunday our Graveyard Clearance kicks off: 40-75% off everything on the Sale page. thedarkslide.com

10/29/2026

2025 Skate Product Rewind, Part 2 of 3 🛹 More reissues, collector decks and wheels that hit the shop this year. See something you want? Comment and we'll tell you if it's still in stock.
Shop: thedarkslide.com · Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines

10/29/2026

Just landed: the Chocolate Daewon Song Portrait deck (only 1!), Daewon Song Chunk decks, new Birdhouse from Tony Hawk, Tom Schaar, Lizzie Armanto and Tate Carew, April x Spitfire wheels and a stack of
F4s, plus Thunder and Ace trucks, hardware and hats. Most of it is 1-2 deep, so don’t sleep. Shop now at thedarkslide.com or swing by the shop in Merle Hay Mall.https://mailchi.mp/thedarkslide.com/fresh-drop-daewon-song-spitfire-thunder-just-landed

10/29/2026

Fresh stock just landed. Daewon, Birdhouse, Spitfire, Thunder, Ace. Most are 1-2 deep. Link in bio.

Address

3800 Merle Hay Road Suite 900
Des Moines, IA
50310

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 7pm
Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	11am - 7pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15153810062

Website

http://thedarkslide.com/, https://www.ebay.com/usr/the_dark_slide, https://thedarkslide.com/collections/mike-vallely, ht

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