Background: Seizures are the most common pediatric neurologic disorder, with 4% to 10% of children suffering at least one seizure in the first 16 years of life. Objectives: To determine the characteristics of seizures among pediatricage group and to identify the most common causes and risk factors associated with such seizures. Methods: The present study was conducted as a cross sectional study on a group of 300 pediatrics with seizures admitted to the pediatrics department of the Misurata Central Hospital, Libya during the period from January to December 2013 aiming to: determine the characteristics of seizures among pediatricage group and to identify the most common causes and risk factors associated with such seizures. Results: Among the studied group (56.7%) were males and (43.3%) were females, mainly of 1-6 years old (about 47.7%). Seizure was of generalized type (about 94.0%), while only (6 %) was of partial type with equal distribution on both sides. The majority of seizure was simple (65.7%) and of duration <15 Minute (86.7%). Fever is the main cause of seizure (62.7%) followed by neurological problems and idiopathic issue (21.3% and 11.7%) respectively. Conclusion: Seizures are a common pediatric neurologic disorder, mainly it is of generalized type, simple character with duration <15 Minute and of febrile origin without associated CBC or electrolyte abnormalities.