In the charity's response to a Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) consultation on how to spend £235 million on play services, the charity said some children think risk taking refers to violence and drug and alcohol use.
They claimed that although some children experience risk in a positive way, young people from disadvantaged backgrounds often experience risk as threatening rather than exciting.
The charity recommended the government be more explicit about the definition of risk, to ensure children and families are clear about what the term means in the context of play.
It also wants the government to make sure children know how to access help if they feel threatened or unsafe when using outdoor play areas.
The DCSF is expected to publish a response to the Fair Play consultation in October 2008.
The NSPCC consulted children aged between two and five before preparing their response to Fair Play.
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