Southridge Mall is a super regional enclosed shopping mall in Des Moines, Iowa

The Southridge Mall is located on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa. The mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall with approximately 3.3 million visitors per year. The mall was opened in 1975, is over 865,000 square feet of retail floor space with over 70 retail stores, including large department stores, dining and entertainment options.

Whilst construction on the mall was taking place the mall was known Army Post Plaza as it was located on Army Post Road, it was renamed the Southridge Mall just before the completion of construction. The mall is owned and managed by The Macerich Company.

The first store to open in the mall was Younkers followed by sears. Now the major department stores in the mall are JC Penny, Younkers, Sears and Target. Other stores within the mall include Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Eddie Bauer and Hot Topic. Other tenants within the mall include church groups, business offices and even an animal shelter.

Dining options at the mall include Bevnenuto, Chinese Gourmet, Maid Rite and Subway which are located in the food court and sit down restaurants New China Buffet, Taco John's and Texas T-Bone Original Roadhouse Grill. There are many entertainment options at the mall such as the Southridge 12 theatres, Southridge Mall Carousel, a softball club ATK and Sweet Adeline's - a female musical group that performs at various mall events throughout the year.

Events held at the mall throughout the year include Clothing Drives, Iowa Soldier Fundraiser, Seasonal sales, Blood Drives, Halloween, Free Blood Pressure Checks and Seasonal Flu Shots, Santa arrival and photos, Thanksgiving events and Craft Shows.

The mall is a proud community partner supporting the community through many aspects such as volunteerism, financial support, donations and partnerships with non profit organizations. Some of these partnerships include the Susan G. Komen - For the Cure, the mall has donated office space within the mall for the organization. The American Diabetes Step out Walk to Fight Diabetes and the Youth Emergency Services and Shelter (YESS) are other partnerships that the mall supports.

The mall receives contribution requests throughout the year to assist where they can. The donations may be Gift Cards, Merchandise or the use of mall space for an organization. Recipients of these donations include education programs, food banks, hospitals, youth programs, performing arts and museums.

A Guest Services desk is located within the Mall Management Office. Guest Services are able to assist shoppers with purchasing gift cards, copy services, gift wrapping, laminating and information regarding the mall. Amenities within the mall include restrooms with nursing stations and diaper changing rooms, public telephones, ATM's, Lockers, Strollers, Complimentary Wheelchairs, Security Assistance, Bus schedules, First Aid and Special Event information.

Renovations were completed on the mall in 2007 to include a children's play area in the food court, free Wi-Fi access for shoppers, new restrooms and seating areas.