2025 Movies in Clark Park Lineup

We’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of Movies in Clark Park with standout movies from 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015.

A large crowd of people sit in front of a movie screen at Movies in Clark Park

In 2015 UCD debuted Movies in Clark Park, our annual series of outdoor films planned in partnership the Friends of Clark Park and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. For 2025, as a nod to the 10th anniversary of Movies in Clark Park, we’ll be screening four films celebrating anniversaries from the years 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015. We asked the community to help us decide, and after tallying 452 total votes, we’re pleased to share this year’s lineup and schedule!

Movies are screened at dusk during fair weather in the Clark Park bowl. We’re reserving Saturday, August 23rd as a rain date to show one film if needed.

A still from the 1985 film The Goonies

August 1st: The Goonies

This old-fashioned adventure story with plenty of 80s nostalgia follows a group of children racing against a family of criminals for possession of a pirate’s treasure that can save their homes from being turned into a country club.

A still from the 1995 film Cluesless

August 8th: Clueless

This remake of the classic Jane Austen novel Emma changes the setting to a Beverly Hills high school during the mid-90s and features breakout performances and an iconic soundtrack, and functions as a definitive time capsule of the mid-90s.

A still from the 2005 film Madagascar

August 15th: Madagascar

Madagascar: The smash from Dreamworks tells the story of a quartet of animals living at the Central Park Zoo who wind up on the island of Madagascar and must adjust to living in the wild. Featuring the voice talents of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith.

A still from the 2015 film Creed.

August 22nd: Creed

Creed: The 2015 surprise hit is a continuation of the Rocky franchise with new star Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed, son of Apollo. Our original screening of Creed in the summer of 2016 was one of our best editions of Movies in Clark Park, so we’ve put it back into consideration to show a second time!