Toddlers stood with mouths agape as a giant red dragon with green eyes shot candy from its mouth into the hands of waiting children and adults at the Gilbert House Children's Museum's Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)
Jack Skellington, a firefighter, a princess and Elmo were all roaming Salem’s streets Sunday.
Local kids got into the Halloween spirit at Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s “Halloween Re-Engineered” event, where bright contraptions and a red dragon dispensed candy. At Willamette Heritage Center, trick-or-treaters got a basket full of candy handed out by local businesses and organizations without ever having to leave the car.
While much of the Halloween celebration took place this weekend, several Salem organizations are hosting trunk-or-treats, parades or other Halloween events this evening. Check out our events guide for a full listing.
A dinosaur greets children in costume at the Salem Saturday Market on Saturday, Oct. 29 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Toddlers stood with mouths agape as a giant red dragon with green eyes shot candy from its mouth into the hands of waiting children and adults at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Toddlers stood with mouths agape as a giant red dragon with green eyes shot candy from its mouth into the hands of waiting children and adults at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Kids wait for candy at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)A child dressed as Jack Skellington at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)A giant face was among the attractions at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Kids show off their Halloween costumes at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Kids and adults alike enjoy the bubbles at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Kids show off their Halloween costumes at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Kids show off their Halloween costumes at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Kids show off their Halloween costumes at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Kids show off their Halloween costumes at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)A dinosaur was part of the Halloween festivities at the Salem Saturday Market on Saturday, Oct. 29 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Witches pass out candy at Willamette Heritage Center’s drive-thru trick-or-treat event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Headless horrors at were on display at Willamette Heritage Center’s drive-thru trick-or-treat event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Kids show off their Halloween costumes at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)A man abducted by aliens at Willamette Heritage Center’s drive-thru trick-or-treat event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Haunted figures were on display at Willamette Heritage Center’s drive-thru trick-or-treat event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)A knight waits for candy distribution at Willamette Heritage Center’s drive-thru trick-or-treat event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)Witches greet a child at Willamette Heritage Center’s drive-thru trick-or-treat event on Sunday, Oct. 30 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter)
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Photographer Ron Cooper and his wife Penny moved to Salem in 1969 to take a job as photographer at the Oregon Statesman (later the Statesman Journal). Their three children, Monica, Kimberly, and Christopher, attended and graduated from Salem public schools. Cooper retired from the Statesman Journal in 2001 but, has continued his passion for photography in many ways, including as a photographer for the Salem Reporter.
