Knoxville Zoo is hosting a special day of make-believe fun! Princess and Pirate Day, a swashbuckling celebration fit for royalty, will be held on Saturday, May 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

On Princess and Pirate Day, rogues and royals ages 12 and under who come to the zoo dressed as princesses and pirate receive free admission with a paid adult admission to Knoxville Zoo. (Free admission cannot be combined with any other promotion or discount, and one child free with each paying adult on May 14, 2011, only.)

Princess and Pirate Day will also feature special activities. Visitors can stop by the Sparkle Station to add some glamour to their royal wardrobe and pose for photos with princess and pirate characters during the event. As an added treat, the first 300 attendees aged 12 or under will receive a treat to help them celebrate the day.

Special thanks to WIVK 107.7 FM for their support of the Princess and Pirate Day.

Knoxville Zoo is Knoxville's largest year-round attraction. Located off exit 392A from Interstate 40, the zoo is open every day except Christmas Day. Knoxville Zoo is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is committed to the highest standards in animal care and well-being, ethics, conservation, and education. Currently, the zoo is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and from 9:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission and ticket sales stop one-hour before the zoo closes. Nextday admission is free after 3 p.m. For more information, please call 865-637-5331 ext. 300 or visit www.knoxvillezoo.org.