Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays

Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays

Year: 2012

Runtime: 22 mins

Language: English

Director: Victor Cook

ComedyMysteryAnimationFamilyAdventure

During the holiday season, Scooby-Doo and the gang join a local toy store’s festive parade. Their fun takes a spooky turn when they stumble upon a long-abandoned clock tower with a mysterious history. A menacing snowman appears, accompanied by a sudden blizzard, and threatens to shut down the toy store permanently. The group must unravel the secrets of the clock tower and stop the snowman before the holiday spirit is lost forever.

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1

Parade opens with Shaggy lead

During a bright, costume-filled parade, Shaggy leads the gang through a sea of laughter and confetti. Havros Menkle worries as his toy-store shelves hollow from slipping sales, while Fabian tries to smooth the mood and the ever-curious Scooby-Doo stays upbeat.

During the daytime parade Parade route
2

Sinister Snowman appears

A monstrous snowman looms in the yard of a spooky house and begins chasing Shaggy and Scooby. The frost-breathing intruder unleashes a blizzard that tears through the parade, scattering the crowd. The danger forces the gang to flee toward safety.

During parade disruption Yard of the spooky house
3

Escape to Menkle’s Toy Store

Fabian leads the group to safety inside Menkle's Toy Store as the snowman closes in. Fabian names the creature the Sinister Snowman and recounts a local legend about Vladimir Harstikor and a feud that ties into the night's events. The group decides to investigate the mysterious happenings to uncover the truth.

Soon after the chase Menkle's Toy Store
4

Investigation begins at the mansion

The gang splits up to search for clues, deciding to investigate the abandoned mansion. Daphne and Velma take separate paths to pursue connections while a shadowy saboteur leaves traces for the others to follow. The plan is to uncover the source of the snowman's chaos.

Evening Abandoned mansion
5

Snowman closes in on Daphne and Velma

Back at the mansion, the Sinister Snowman closes in on Daphne and Velma, forcing the others to scatter and regroup. The chase heightens the tension as the friends try to stay ahead of the icy menace. The mansion becomes a tense backdrop for the unraveling mystery.

During investigation Abandoned mansion
6

Disguise plan and boiler-room clues

Fabian, Shaggy and Scooby disguise themselves to blend in with the crowd, while the rest piece together evidence in the boiler room. The makeshift plan aims to keep the Snowman at bay and buy time to learn the truth. The characters coordinate their actions from the toy store side.

Evening Menkle's Toy Store / Boiler Room
7

Snowman invades Santa Village in the store

The Snowman finally infiltrates the Santa Village inside the toy store, forcing the trio to outrun and outsmart it. They must stay ahead of the chilling menace to avoid being frozen in place. The incident raises the stakes for uncovering the culprit.

Night Santa Village, Menkle's Toy Store
8

Encounter with Santa and need for the glockenspiel

In the village, the team meets the real Santa, a pivotal moment that shifts the balance of the evening. They realize they need a working glockenspiel to call for help, so they rush to repair it high above the store. Santa lends a hand as the mechanism is coaxed to life.

Approaching midnight Toy store / Santa Village
9

Midnight bells and unmasking setup

As the clockwork elf moves to strike the bell at midnight, the Snowman is dragged into the elf’s path, creating an opening for the team to act. The bell rings, and the crew converges to unmask the culprit. Fabian’s disguise is peeled away, revealing his true self beneath the snowy cover.

Midnight Top of the Glockenspiel / Bell area
10

Fabian revealed and arrest

Havros and Clete arrive with the police to confirm Fabian’s arrest and explain how his fear of losing the shop spiraled into fraud. The reveal clears the fear-driven motive behind the Snowman ruse and the theft. The community begins to recover as the truth comes to light.

After midnight Menkle's Toy Store
11

Store recovery and reflection

With the case resolved, Menkle’s Toy Store slowly recovers as customers return. The gang reflects on how teamwork and quick thinking carried them through peril, reinforcing their friendship. Santa lifts off, leaving the crowd grateful.

Following night Menkle's Toy Store
12

Next-day celebration and helping out

The gang, still in costume, joins in to help out and celebrate their latest victory. The store buzzes with customers once more, showing that the town's spirit and the team’s cooperation can turn chaos into a cheerful ending. Santa's departure and the glow of the holiday season leave everyone hopeful.

Next day Menkle's Toy Store

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