The Food and Fun scheme is intended to feed and entertain 8,000 children during the summer holidays.
The 12-day programme aims to promote healthy living, support positive well-being and improve engagement with education.NAHT Cymru, a union which represents headteachers, said it did not oppose the "important" scheme.
About 60 children are taking part in the scheme at Pantside Primary School in Newbridge, Caerphilly county. Isla, nine, said she enjoyed going to the scheme because "you can do loads of different activities and you get lunch earlier".Cohen, eight, said his favourites activities were playing with the parachute and playing tag."It's nice because you get to meet and interact with the children that I might not necessarily have that opportunity to on a daily basis," she added.
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