Welsh Government funding of £500,000 is set to go to summer holiday school lunch and fun clubs.
Welsh Education Secretary Kirsty Williams said the money will help provide quality meals and activities during the school summer holidays and will be aimed at helping pupils from some of Wales’ most deprived communities.
Councils will be able to access the new funding for the 2017/18 financial year.
The money will be distributed with the Welsh Local Government Association, with further details announced later in the year.
Ms Williams, a Liberal Democrat AM, said: “These clubs will offer a positive environment for all our children during the summer holidays, including providing free meals, as well as a range of activities and fun through what can be a long break for some.”
She added: “The reality is for some of our young people the school summer holidays can be a difficult time.
“Children who benefit from free school breakfasts and lunches often miss meals and go hungry once their school closes for the holidays, while the lack of free play schemes and sports activities can have an impact on those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.
“My ambition is to make sure everyone in Wales, no matter what their background, has the opportunity to thrive and achieve.”