A ride control system, comprising: a plurality of ride vehicles positioned within a course and configured to travel within the course; a plurality of sensors configured to obtain data relating to operation of the plurality of ride vehicles as they travel within the course, wherein the plurality of sensors include cameras configured to capture images; a control system communicatively coupled to control features of each of the plurality of ride vehicles, wherein the control system is configured to control operation of aspects of each of the plurality of ride vehicles based on the obtained data; a workstation including at least one interface panel (52, 54, 56) configured to provide an animated representation of the ride vehicles as they travel within the course, wherein animation effects of the animated representation are configured to mimic movement of the ride vehicles based on positioning information from the obtained data, the at least one interface panel (52, 54, 56) comprising a control action input device for an operator to carry out control operations of the plurality of ride vehicles; and one or more panel displays positioned beyond the workstation such that the operator seated in an operator seating area of the workstation and facing the at least once interface panel (52, 54, 56) can observe the one or more panel displays, wherein the one or more panel displays are configured to present multiple views in a matrix, wherein at least a portion of the multiple views correspond to camera feeds from camera zones positioned along the course, based on the obtained data from the cameras, and wherein the control system is configured to provide a graphic indicator (116, 117, 120) within one of the multiple views in which an image of the ride vehicles should be present based on the obtained data. a plurality of ride vehicles positioned within a course and configured to travel within the course; a plurality of sensors configured to obtain data relating to operation of the plurality of ride vehicles as they travel within the course, wherein the plurality of sensors include cameras configured to capture images; a control system communicatively coupled to control features of each of the plurality of ride vehicles, wherein the control system is configured to control operation of aspects of each of the plurality of ride vehicles based on the obtained data; a workstation including at least one interface panel (52, 54, 56) configured to provide an animated representation of the ride vehicles as they travel within the course, wherein animation effects of the animated representation are configured to mimic movement of the ride vehicles based on positioning information from the obtained data, the at least one interface panel (52, 54, 56) comprising a control action input device for an operator to carry out control operations of the plurality of ride vehicles; and one or more panel displays positioned beyond the workstation such that the operator seated in an operator seating area of the workstation and facing the at least once interface panel (52, 54, 56) can observe the one or more panel displays, wherein the one or more panel displays are configured to present multiple views in a matrix, wherein at least a portion of the multiple views correspond to camera feeds from camera zones positioned along the course, based on the obtained data from the cameras, and wherein the control system is configured to provide a graphic indicator (116, 117, 120) within one of the multiple views in which an image of the ride vehicles should be present based on the obtained data.