Des Moines has 2 rage rooms, also called smash rooms: Smash Room Iowa- Merle Hay Mall and Wreck N' Roll Rage Room.
Wreck N' Roll Rage Room has the lowest starting price listed, from $30 per person.
1 venue here accepts children aged 10 or under.
Listings last updated October 2026. Confirm prices and availability with the venue before you book.
Rage rooms in Des Moines
Smash Room Iowa- Merle Hay Mall
A 30 minute private session in one of three smash rooms, with a flat price by group size that includes safety gear and a stocked set of breakables such as glass items, printers and keyboards.
- From $80 per group
- Ages 8+
Wreck N' Roll Rage Room
Wreck N' Roll in Des Moines offers private rage rooms with metal walls, concrete floors and protective netting, plus a UV splatter paint room and a fully staged room.
- From $30 per person
Compare rage rooms in Des Moines, Iowa
| Venue | Starts from | Minimum age | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smash Room Iowa- Merle Hay Mall | $80 per group | 8+ | 30 to 90 min |
| Wreck N' Roll Rage Room | $30 per person | See listing | 30 to 60 min |
What you can smash in Des Moines, Iowa
Venues here supply breakables such as bob body bag, bottles, electronics, foam stab pads, glass bottles and plates, glass items, keyboards and metal barrels, and more.
Smashing tools on offer include bob body bag, crowbars, foam stab pads, metal barrels and sledgehammer. Sessions are usually timed, and protective gear is provided at the door.
Extras you can book include combo sessions, fully staged room, microphone request and neon splatter paint room.
Prices and sessions in Des Moines, Iowa
Starting prices in Des Moines, Iowa run from $30 at Wreck N' Roll Rage Room up to $80 at the highest.
Some venues price per person and others per room or group, so compare the basis on each listing before you compare the number.
Session lengths range from 30 to 90 minutes depending on the package. The largest group a single room takes is 10.
One venue sells gift cards, which suit birthdays and holidays.
Ages, groups and events
The minimum age is 8 at every venue that states one.
Group bookings are common. Venues here advertise birthday parties (2), team building and corporate groups (2), date nights (1) and bachelorette groups (1).
Two venues offer party packages or party rooms. Ask about group rates, since many venues discount larger bookings.
Visiting a rage room in Des Moines, Iowa
One venue has free parking and both venues list wheelchair accessibility features.
Both venues open on Sundays. Hours change by season, so check the current times on each listing.
Both venues take credit cards, and one accepts tap-to-pay.
Both venues take bookings online and both venues welcome walk-ins. Weekend slots go first, so book ahead if you're planning a Friday night or a Saturday.
Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dusty. Long trousers and tied-back hair help with flying fragments, and venues provide the helmet, gloves and coveralls.
Questions about rage rooms in Des Moines, Iowa
How much does a rage room cost in Des Moines, Iowa?
Starting prices run from $30 to $80. The price depends on the venue, the number of items and whether it's charged per person or per room.
What's the minimum age for a rage room in Des Moines, Iowa?
The minimum age is 8.
Do you need to book a rage room in Des Moines, Iowa?
Both venues ask for a booking, and weekend slots fill first.
Are rage rooms in Des Moines, Iowa wheelchair accessible?
Both venues list accessibility features, including a wheelchair-accessible entrance at one. Call ahead to confirm access to the smash room itself.
How long does a rage room session last?
Sessions run from 30 to 90 minutes depending on the package.
Stress snapshot for Des Moines
CDC modelled estimates for adults in Des Moines, set against the national figure for each measure.
- Frequent mental distress: 19.0% of adults (US 16.8%), meaning poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days.
- Short sleep: 36.2% of adults (US 36.9%), meaning less than 7 hours a night on average.
- Depression: 22.0% of adults (US 21.4%), meaning a health professional has told them they have a depressive disorder.
On a combined score of those three measures, Des Moines ranks 309 of 856 US cities with 50,000 or more residents, where 1 is the highest.
Des Moines has 2 rage rooms for 213,096 residents, or 0.94 per 100,000. The US average is 0.068 per 100,000.
These are modelled estimates, not a diagnosis, and they describe adults in the area as a whole. See stress by state for the method and sources, and rage rooms per capita for the density figures.
Iowa has 5 rage rooms in this directory. See all rage rooms in Iowa.
New to rage rooms? Read rage rooms 101 for how sessions work, what they cost and what to wear.