The Big Society Fund money has been handed to the Play England Free Time Consortium, to recruit more than 20,000 volunteers to run holiday play schemes, organise street parties, help at adventure playgrounds or become involved with the running of play organisations as a trustee.
Volunteers will also help build new play areas such as digging paddling pools and making rope swings. Young people as well as adults are being encouraged to become volunteers.
Projects that have influenced the allocation include the Shiremoor Adventure Playground in North Tyneside, where volunteers run weekly youth work sessions.
Minister for civil society Nick Hurd said: "Over the past 10 years a culture of red tape has stifled the freedom of children to climb trees, make dens and enjoy the simple pleasure of outdoor play."
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