The Globe and Mail
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May 18, 2026
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High schoolers relive splash of childhood with water gun game, but not everyone rides the wave
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High schoolers relive splash of childhood with water gun game, but not everyone rides the wave
The weather was perfect and so were the temperatures when 20 high school students gathered at a Toronto park to re-enact a childhood classic: the water balloon fight.
"Water guns are amazing," says Matthew Schmitz, who helped organize the event. "They’re something that’s fun for everyone."
But not all of them were riding the wave. A few parents were upset with the organizers and others who attended, citing safety concerns over the use of such weapons in a public park.
The event was organized by a…
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